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κουτί
box /kuˈti/
nounA2#602 most common
Also: case, container
Example sentences
Το κουτί είναι κόκκινο.
The box is red.
Έχω ένα κουτί με παιχνίδια.
I have a box with toys.
Μπορείς να βάλεις το βιβλίο στο κουτί;
Can you put the book in the box?
Ανοίγω το κουτί για να δω τι έχει μέσα.
I open the box to see what is inside.
Το κουτί που αγόρασα είναι πολύ μεγάλο.
The box I bought is very big.
Θα στείλω το κουτί μέσω ταχυδρομείου.
I will send the box by mail.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | κουτί | κουτιά |
| Genitive | κουτιού | κουτιών |
| Accusative | κουτί | κουτιά |
| Vocative | κουτί | κουτιά |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'κουτί' meaning 'box' is derived from the Byzantine Greek 'κουτίον', which is a diminutive form of 'κῡ́τος' meaning 'vessel' or 'container'. This word has evolved to specifically refer to a 'box' in Modern Greek.
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