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κορίτσι
girl /koˈrit͡si/
nounA1#289 most common
Also: lass, maiden
Example sentences
Το κορίτσι παίζει στην αυλή.
The girl is playing in the yard.
Είδα ένα κορίτσι με κόκκινο φόρεμα.
I saw a girl in a red dress.
Το κορίτσι διαβάζει ένα βιβλίο.
The girl is reading a book.
Η φίλη μου είναι ένα πολύ έξυπνο κορίτσι.
My friend is a very smart girl.
Το κορίτσι που γνωρίζω είναι καλή μαθήτρια.
The girl I know is a good student.
Αυτή η φωτογραφία δείχνει ένα κορίτσι που γελάει.
This photo shows a girl laughing.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | κορίτσι | κορίτσια |
| Genitive | κοριτσιού | κοριτσιών |
| Accusative | κορίτσι | κορίτσια |
| Vocative | κορίτσι | κορίτσια |
Word family
κορίτσιαgirls
κοριτσάκιlittle girl
κοριτσίστικοςgirlish
κοριτσάκιgirl (diminutive)
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'κορίτσι' meaning 'girl' has its roots in the earlier forms of the Greek language. It is derived from the Medieval Greek 'κορίτσιον', which itself is a diminutive form, indicating a young female.
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