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χωριό
village /xorˈjo/
nounA2#660 most common
Example sentences
Το χωριό είναι πολύ όμορφο.
The village is very beautiful.
Πηγαίνω στο χωριό κάθε καλοκαίρι.
I go to the village every summer.
Στο χωριό μου υπάρχουν πολλές παραδοσιακές ταβέρνες.
In my village, there are many traditional taverns.
Το χωριό βρίσκεται κοντά στη θάλασσα.
The village is located near the sea.
Οι κάτοικοι του χωριού είναι πολύ φιλόξενοι.
The villagers are very hospitable.
Αυτή η διαδρομή οδηγεί στο παλιό χωριό.
This path leads to the old village.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | χωριό | χωριά |
| Genitive | χωριού | χωριών |
| Accusative | χωριό | χωριά |
| Vocative | χωριό | χωριά |
Word family
χωριότατοςmost village-like
χωριάτηςvillager
χωριόσπιτοvillage house
χωριόσυνοvillage community
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'χωριό' meaning 'village' originates from the Ancient Greek word 'χωρίον' (khoríon), which is a diminutive form of 'χώρα' (khōra), meaning 'land' or 'country'. Over time, 'χωρίον' came to denote a smaller division of land, such as a village.
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