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γραβάτα
necktie /ɣraˈvata/
nounB2#2204 most common
Also: tie, cravat
Example sentences
Ο πατέρας μου φοράει γραβάτα.
My father wears a necktie.
Χρειάζομαι μια καινούργια γραβάτα για τη δουλειά.
I need a new necktie for work.
Αγόρασα μια μπλε γραβάτα για τον γάμο του φίλου μου.
I bought a blue necktie for my friend's wedding.
Δεν μου αρέσει να φοράω γραβάτα το καλοκαίρι.
I don't like wearing a necktie in summer.
Ο διευθυντής μάς ζήτησε να φοράμε γραβάτες στις επίσημες συναντήσεις.
The manager asked us to wear neckties at formal meetings.
Παρόλο που έλυσε τη γραβάτα του, εξακολουθούσε να νιώθει άβολα με το επίσημο κοστούμι.
Even though he loosened his necktie, he still felt uncomfortable in the formal suit.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | γραβάτα | γραβάτες |
| Genitive | γραβάτας | γραβατών |
| Accusative | γραβάτα | γραβάτες |
| Vocative | γραβάτα | γραβάτες |
Word family
γραβατάκιsmall tie or bow tie (diminutive)
γραβατωμένοςwearing a necktie, dressed formally
παπιγιόνbow tie (related garment, different word)
Etymology
Greek γραβάτα is a loanword, most likely from Italian cravatta, itself from French cravate. The French word traces to Croatian mercenaries (Croates in French) who served in France in the 17th century and wore a distinctive cloth around the neck. The garment took the name of the people who popularized it, and the word then spread across Europe, including into Greek.
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