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καλαμπόκι
corn /ka.laˈm.bo.ki/
nounC1#3574 most common
Also: maize
Example sentences
Το καλαμπόκι είναι κίτρινο.
The corn is yellow.
Αγοράσαμε καλαμπόκι από την αγορά.
We bought corn from the market.
Μου αρέσει να τρώω καλαμπόκι στη σχάρα.
I like to eat grilled corn.
Το καλαμπόκι χρησιμοποιείται σε πολλές συνταγές.
Corn is used in many recipes.
Πρέπει να βράσουμε το καλαμπόκι πριν το φάμε.
We need to boil the corn before we eat it.
Το καλαμπόκι καλλιεργείται σε πολλές χώρες.
Corn is cultivated in many countries.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | καλαμπόκι | καλαμπόκια |
| Genitive | καλαμποκιού | καλαμποκιών |
| Accusative | καλαμπόκι | καλαμπόκια |
| Vocative | καλαμπόκι | καλαμπόκια |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'καλαμπόκι' refers specifically to corn and is derived from earlier forms of the word in Greek. Its etymology traces back to the need for a term to describe this important agricultural product introduced to Europe from the Americas.
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