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Greek
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Etymology
γέρος (géros, “old person”) + -κομείο (-komeío).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʝiɾokoˈmio/
- Hyphenation: γη‧ρο‧κο‧μεί‧ο
Noun
γηροκομείο • (girokomeío) n (plural γηροκομεία)
- (medicine) nursing home, old people's home (hospital and care facility for the elderly)
Η γιαγιά ζει εδώ και τρία χρόνια στο γηροκομείο.- I giagiá zei edó kai tría chrónia sto girokomeío.
- Granny has been living in a nursing home for the last three years.
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