παπαρούνα

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Greek

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin papaver. Compare Romanian paparoană, paparuna and Sicilian paparina.

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.paˈru.na/
  • Hyphenation: πα‧πα‧ρού‧να

Noun

παπαρούνα (paparoúnaf (plural παπαρούνες)

  1. poppy
    Synonym: μήκων (míkon)

Declension

Declension of παπαρούνα
singular plural
nominative παπαρούνα (paparoúna) παπαρούνες (paparoúnes)
genitive παπαρούνας (paparoúnas) -
accusative παπαρούνα (paparoúna) παπαρούνες (paparoúnes)
vocative παπαρούνα (paparoúna) παπαρούνες (paparoúnes)

Descendants

  • Albanian: paparunëArvanitika

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