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Greek
Etymology
From λάδι (ládi, “oil”) + -ιά (-iá).
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /laˈðʝa/
Noun
λαδιά • (ladiá) f (plural λαδιές)
- oil stain
Το πουκαμίσου ήταν γεμάτο λαδιές.- To poukamísou ítan gemáto ladiés.
- The shirt was full of oil stains.
- olive crop
- (colloquial, figuratively) deceit, trick (unethical or illegal act)
Μάλλον έχει κάνει την λάδια του, εξού και το ένοχο ύφος.- Mállon échei kánei tin ládia tou, exoú kai to énocho ýfos.
- He's probably done his deceit, hence the guilty look.
Declension
Synonyms
- (oil stain): κηλίδα f (kilída)
- (unethical act): κομπίνα f (kompína)
- αλαδιά f (aladiá, “bad olive crop”)
- αλάδωτος (aládotos, “oilless, ungreased”)
- and see: λάδι n (ládi, “olive oil”)