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κώλος
buttocks /ˈkolo̞s/
nounA2#619 most common
Also: bottom, rear
Example sentences
Έχω πόνο στον κώλο μου.
I have pain in my buttocks.
Ο κώλος του είναι πολύ μεγάλος.
His buttocks are very big.
Κάθισα στον καναπέ και ένιωσα τον κώλο μου να πονάει.
I sat on the couch and felt my buttocks hurt.
Πρέπει να γυμνάσω τον κώλο μου για να φαίνεται καλύτερος.
I need to exercise my buttocks to look better.
Η κοπέλα φορούσε ένα φόρεμα που αναδείκνυε τον κώλο της.
The girl was wearing a dress that highlighted her buttocks.
Αν κάνεις καθίσματα, θα δυναμώσεις τον κώλο σου.
If you do squats, you will strengthen your buttocks.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | κώλος | κώλοι |
| Genitive | κώλου | κώλων |
| Accusative | κώλο | κώλους |
| Vocative | κώλε | κώλοι |
Word family
κωλοσκόπησηcolonoscopy
κωλοσκόποςcolonoscopy practitioner
κωλοπαίδιbrat, naughty child
κωλοτούμπαbackflip, somersault
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'κώλος' meaning 'buttocks' traces back to Ancient Greek 'κῶλος' with the same meaning. The word has been consistently used in Greek to refer to the buttocks or posterior, maintaining its meaning over centuries.
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