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Greek
Etymology
For the noun "hump": Back-formation from καμπούρ(ης) (kampoúr(is), “hunchback”) + feminine ending -α (-a), inherited from the medieval καμπούρης (kampoúrēs), from Ottoman Turkish قنبور (kanbur, kambur), possibly[1] from Ancient Greek καμπύλος (kampúlos).[2] Doublet of καμπύλος (kampýlos).
Also, a substantivised feminine adjective of καμπούρης (kampoúris).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kamˈbu.ɾa/
- Hyphenation: κα‧μπού‧ρα
Adjective
καμπούρα • (kampoúra)
- nominative/accusative/vocative feminine singular of καμπούρης (kampoúris)
Noun
καμπούρα • (kampoúra) f (plural καμπούρες)
- hump, hunch (deformity on back caused by kyphosis, scoliosis, etc)
- hump (on a camel)
Noun
καμπούρα • (kampoúra) f (plural καμπούρες, masculine καμπούρης)
- (colloquial) hunchback, humpback (female hunched over or suffering from kyphosis, scoliosis, etc)
Declension
Declension of καμπούρα
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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καμπούρα (kampoúra)
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καμπούρες (kampoúres)
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| genitive
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καμπούρας (kampoúras)
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| accusative
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καμπούρα (kampoúra)
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καμπούρες (kampoúres)
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| vocative
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καμπούρα (kampoúra)
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καμπούρες (kampoúres)
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References
- ^ s.v. "καμπούρης" - καμπούρα - 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
- ^ Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–) “kambur”, in Nişanyan Sözlük