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Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Byzantine Greek ἀσπράδιον (asprádion, “little white thing”).
See also Mariupol Greek спрадъ (sprað).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aˈspɾa.ði/
- Hyphenation: α‧σπρά‧δι
Noun
ασπράδι • (asprádi) n (plural ασπράδια)
- egg white
- Synonym: λεύκωμα (léfkoma)
- (colloquial) sclera; the white of the eye
Declension
Related terms
- see: άσπρο n (áspro, “white”)
References
- ^ ασπράδι - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
- ^ ασπράδι - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only], Centre for the Greek language