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γλύκο
sweet (a dessert or candy) /ɣliˈko/
nounB1#1078 most common
Also: dessert, confection, spoon sweet
Example sentences
Θέλω ένα γλυκό.
I want a sweet.
Το γλυκό είναι πολύ νόστιμο.
The dessert is very tasty.
Η γιαγιά μου φτιάχνει γλυκό κουταλιού.
My grandmother makes spoon sweets.
Μετά το φαγητό φάγαμε ένα γλυκό με σοκολάτα.
After the meal we ate a chocolate dessert.
Στο τραπέζι σέρβιραν διάφορα γλυκά για το γλέντι.
At the table they served various sweets for the celebration.
Παρά τη δίαιτά της, δεν μπόρεσε να αντισταθεί στον πειρασμό του γλυκού.
Despite her diet, she could not resist the temptation of the dessert.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | το γλυκό | τα γλυκά |
| Genitive | του γλυκού | των γλυκών |
| Accusative | το γλυκό | τα γλυκά |
| Vocative | γλυκό | γλυκά |
Word family
Etymology
Γλυκό comes from the ancient Greek adjective γλυκύς, meaning sweet. Greek shows an unusual dl- to gl- shift found in this word family. The same Indo-European root gave Latin dulcis, also meaning sweet, which later spread into most Romance languages.
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