καρό

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Greek

Ύφασμα με καρό. Ένα ύφασμα καρό.
Τα καρό/καρά μιας τράπουλας.

Etymology

Learned borrowing from French carreau.[1] Noun, also in adjectival use.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kaˈɾo/ - compare to κάρο n (káro, “wagon, cart”)
  • Hyphenation: κα‧ρό

Noun

καρό • (karó) n (indeclinable)

  1. diamond or square decorative pattern
  2. with colloquial plural καρά (kará) (card games) diamond

Adjective

καρό • (karó) (indeclinable)

  1. which is of carreau pattern
    Φοράω μια καρό φούστα. ― Foráo mia karó foústa. ― I'm wearing a skirt with square pattern.

References

  1. ^ καρό, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
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