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Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Byzantine Greek ἀθερίνα (atherína). From Ancient Greek ἀθερῑ́νη (atherī́nē, “sandsmelt”) + the suffix -α (-a).[1][2]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /a.θeˈɾi.na/
- Hyphenation: α‧θε‧ρί‧να
Noun
αθερίνα • (atherína) f (plural αθερίνες)
- smelt, Mediterranean sand smelt (Atherina hepsetus, Atherina boyeri)
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