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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek μερίς (merís), from Ancient Greek μέρος (méros).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /meˈɾiða/
- Hyphenation: με‧ρί‧δα
Noun
μερίδα • (merída) f (plural μερίδες)
- portion, part (fraction of a whole)
Μια μερίδα της κοινής γνώμης δε συμφωνεί με τον πρωθυπουργό.- Mia merída tis koinís gnómis de symfoneí me ton prothypourgó.
- A portion of the public doesn't agree with the prime minister.
- (by extension) portion, helping, share, ration (an allocated amount, usually in food contexts)
Μια μερίδα τηγανητές πατάτες και μια κόκα κόλα, παρακαλώ.- Mia merída tiganités patátes kai mia kóka kóla, parakaló.
- A portion of chips and a coke, please.
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Derived terms
- μερίδιο n (merídio, “share, quota, allotment”)
- μερίζω (merízo) (to allocate, to divide up)