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μακαρόνια
pasta (macaroni) /ma.ka.ˈɾo.ɲa/
nounC1#3605 most common
Also: noodles, macaroni
Example sentences
Τρώω μακαρόνια.
I eat pasta.
Η μαμά μαγειρεύει μακαρόνια για βραδινό.
Mom is cooking pasta for dinner.
Μου αρέσουν τα μακαρόνια με ντομάτα και τυρί.
I like pasta with tomato and cheese.
Αγόρασα δύο πακέτα μακαρόνια από το σούπερ μάρκετ.
I bought two packs of pasta from the supermarket.
Η συνταγή της γιαγιάς για μακαρόνια με κιμά είναι η αγαπημένη μου.
Grandma's recipe for pasta with minced meat is my favorite.
Αν και τα μακαρόνια θεωρούνται ιταλικό πιάτο, έχουν γίνει αναπόσπαστο κομμάτι της ελληνικής καθημερινής κουζίνας.
Although pasta is considered an Italian dish, it has become an integral part of everyday Greek cooking.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | μακαρόνι | μακαρόνια |
| Genitive | μακαρονιού | μακαρονιών |
| Accusative | μακαρόνι | μακαρόνια |
| Vocative | μακαρόνι | μακαρόνια |
Word family
μακαρόνιa single piece of pasta (singular)
μακαρονάδαa cooked pasta dish, usually with sauce
μακαρονάκιsmall pasta shapes (diminutive)
μακαρονοσαλάταpasta salad
Etymology
Μακαρόνια is the plural of μακαρόνι, a borrowing from Italian maccherone (plural maccheroni). Some Italian etymological dictionaries trace maccherone back to Greek μακαρία (makaria), a barley dish once served at funeral meals, though the link is debated. The word entered Greek through everyday trade and cooking contact with Italy, especially via the Ionian Islands and Venetian-ruled areas.
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