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Greek
Etymology
From Byzantine Greek ἐξωτικόν (exōtikón), with aphesis. Doublet of εξωτικός (exotikós).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ksotiˈko/
- Hyphenation: ξω‧τι‧κό
Noun
ξωτικό • (xotikó) n (plural ξωτικά)
- (mythology, folklore) elf, sprite, imp, pixie, gnome (any from a race of mythical, supernatural beings resembling but seen as distinct from human beings)
Ο γιος μου ντύθηκε ξωτικό για τις Απόκριες.- O gios mou ntýthike xotikó gia tis Apókries.
- My son dressed as an elf for Halloween.
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Further reading
- ξωτικό - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής , 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.