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χοιρινό
pork /xoriˈno/
noun#18545 most common
Also: pig meat
Example sentences
Το χοιρινό είναι νόστιμο.
The pork is delicious.
Αγόρασα χοιρινό για το δείπνο.
I bought pork for dinner.
Το χοιρινό κρέας μαγειρεύεται εύκολα.
Pork meat is easy to cook.
Πρέπει να ψήσουμε το χοιρινό στον φούρνο.
We need to roast the pork in the oven.
Στην ταβέρνα, παραγγείλαμε χοιρινό με πατάτες.
At the tavern, we ordered pork with potatoes.
Το χοιρινό είναι δημοφιλές σε πολλές χώρες.
Pork is popular in many countries.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | χοιρινό | χοιρινά |
| Genitive | χοιρινού | χοιρινών |
| Accusative | χοιρινό | χοιρινά |
| Vocative | χοιρινό | χοιρινά |
Word family
χοιρινόςpork (related to pork)
χοιρίδιοpiglet
χοιροτροφίαpig farming
χοιροτρόφοςpig farmer
Etymology
The word 'χοιρινό' derives from the Ancient Greek 'χοιρός', which means 'pig'. This term has been used throughout history to refer specifically to pork as a type of meat. The connection to the animal is clear, as it directly references the source of the food.
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