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How do you say "trunk" in Greek?
ο κορμός
o kormos
In Greek, "trunk" is ο κορμός (o kormos).
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Pronunciation
Sound this out as "o kormos", pushing the stress onto "ko" so it doesn't sound flat.
Grammar notes
ο κορμός is masculine. Its plural is κορμοί.
Example sentence
Ο κορμός του δέντρου ήταν χοντρός και τραχύς.
O kormos toy dentroy itan chontros kai trachys.
The tree trunk was thick and rough.
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How to remember ο κορμός
Give "ko" a funny mental voice, then connect that voice directly to ο κορμός.
Related words
- root η ρίζα
- branch το κλαδί
- leaf το φύλλο
- seed ο σπόρος
- bud το μπουμπούκι
- oak η βελανιδιά
- pine το πεύκο
- palm ο φοίνικας
- bamboo το μπαμπού
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Questions about ο κορμός
How do you pronounce ο κορμός?
Sound this out as "o kormos", pushing the stress onto "ko" so it doesn't sound flat.
Is ο κορμός masculine or feminine?
ο κορμός is masculine. ο κορμός is masculine. Its plural is κορμοί.
How is ο κορμός used in Greek?
ο κορμός is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Ο κορμός του δέντρου ήταν χοντρός και τραχύς. (The tree trunk was thick and rough.).
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