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Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Byzantine Greek γλύκα (glúka). By surface analysis, γλυκός (glykós) + -α (-a).[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɣliˈka/
- Hyphenation: γλύ‧κα
Noun
γλύκα • (glýka) f (plural γλύκες)
- sweetness (the condition of being sweet)
- Synonym: γλυκύτητα f (glykýtita)
- Antonym: πίκρα f (píkra)
- (figuratively) sweetness (the quality of giving pleasure to the mind or senses; pleasantness, agreeableness)
- (endearing) sweetness, sweet (term of address)
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