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γύρω
around /ˈʝiro/
adverbA1#276 most common
Also: approximately, about
Example sentences
Κοιτάζω γύρω μου.
I am looking around me.
Τα παιδιά παίζουν γύρω από το δέντρο.
The children are playing around the tree.
Υπάρχουν πολλά μαγαζιά γύρω από την πλατεία.
There are many shops around the square.
Γύρω από το σπίτι υπάρχουν όμορφα λουλούδια.
There are beautiful flowers around the house.
Περπατήσαμε γύρω από τη λίμνη και απολαύσαμε τη θέα.
We walked around the lake and enjoyed the view.
Η οργάνωση του φεστιβάλ έγινε γύρω από την ιδέα της οικολογίας.
The organization of the festival was centered around the idea of ecology.
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'γύρω' meaning 'around' has its roots in the ancient Greek word 'γύρος', which also meant 'circle' or 'ring'. This term can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European root '*gʲer-', meaning 'to turn' or 'to rotate'.
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