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λαχανής
light green /laxaniˈs/
adjective#9166 most common
Also: pale green
Example sentences
Ο τοίχος είναι λαχανής.
The wall is light green.
Αυτή η φούστα είναι λαχανής.
This skirt is light green.
Μου αρέσουν οι λαχανί χρωματισμοί.
I like light green colors.
Ο κήπος έχει πολλά λαχανί φυτά.
The garden has many light green plants.
Η λαχανί απόχρωση του γρασιδιού είναι όμορφη.
The light green shade of the grass is beautiful.
Πρέπει να αγοράσουμε λαχανί μπογιά για το δωμάτιο.
We need to buy light green paint for the room.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | λαχανής | λαχανίδες |
| Genitive | λαχανή | λαχανίδων |
| Accusative | λαχανή | λαχανίδες |
| Vocative | λαχανή | λαχανίδες |
Word family
λαχανίlight green
λαχανίδαlight green color
λαχανίσιοςlight greenish
Etymology
The word 'λαχανής' derives from the Greek 'λάχανο', meaning 'vegetable' or 'cabbage', which is associated with the color of young, tender greens. The term has evolved to specifically denote a light green hue, often reminiscent of fresh vegetables.
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