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Greek
Etymology
κωλο- (kolo-, “arse, ass”) + τούμπα (toúmpa, “tumble, somersault”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key):
- Hyphenation: κω‧λο‧τού‧μπα
Noun
κωλοτούμπα • (kolotoúmpa) f (plural κολοτούμπες)
- (gymnastics) somersault
- (figuratively) U-turn, sudden turnabout, volte-face, backflip
Declension
Declension of κωλοτούμπα
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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κωλοτούμπα (kolotoúmpa)
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κωλοτούμπες (kolotoúmpes)
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| genitive
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κωλοτούμπας (kolotoúmpas)
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| accusative
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κωλοτούμπα (kolotoúmpa)
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κωλοτούμπες (kolotoúmpes)
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| vocative
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κωλοτούμπα (kolotoúmpa)
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κωλοτούμπες (kolotoúmpes)
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Synonyms
- (somersault): κυβίστηση f (kyvístisi) (literary)