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Greek
Etymology
εσώ- (esó-, “inside, internal”) + ρούχο (roúcho, “piece of clothing”). First attested 1888.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /eˈsoɾuxo/
- Hyphenation: ε‧σώ‧ρου‧χο
Noun
εσώρουχο • (esóroucho) n (plural εσώρουχα)
- underwear, undergarment, underclothing (generic term for anything worn under the outside clothes)
Η γυναίκα μου έχει μαγαζί που πουλάει γυναικεία ρούχα και εσώρουχα.- I gynaíka mou échei magazí pou pouláei gynaikeía roúcha kai esóroucha.
- My wife has a shop that sells women's clothes and underwear.
Usage notes
References[1][2] to genitive forms vary, those shown above are common.
Declension
Hyponyms
- κιλότα f (kilóta, “knickers, panties”)
- σώβρακο n (sóvrako, “underpants (men's)”)
- μπόξερ n (bóxer, “boxer shorts”)
- σλιπ n (slip, “slip”)
- σουτιέν m (soutién, “brassiere”)
- φανέλα f (fanéla, “vest”)
Further reading
References
- ^ εσώρουχο - Babiniotis, Georgios (2010) Ετυμολογικό λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας Etymologikó lexikó tis néas ellinikís glóssas [Etymological Dictionary of Modern Greek language] (in Greek), Athens: Lexicology Centre
- ^ Mandalá, María (2008) Λεξικό Τσέπης [Lexikó Tsépis, Pocket Dictionary] (in Greek), Athens: Εκδοσεις Αρμονία (Armonia Editions)