σκυλάδικο
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Greek
Etymology
σκύλος (skýlos, “dog”) + -άδικο (-ádiko). Probably so-named because the singers can be imagined to be 'howling' like dogs.
Pronunciation
Noun
σκυλάδικο • (skyládiko) n (plural σκυλάδικα)
- (colloquial, derogatory) A Greek nightclub where low quality singing and entertainment takes place.
- Τι ξέρει αυτός από μουσική; Μόνο στα σκυλάδικα πάει.
- Ti xérei aftós apó mousikí? Móno sta skyládika páei.
- What does he know about music? He only goes to the crappy nightclubs.
- (colloquial, derogatory, more specifically) The songs, usually played on bouzoukis and concerning love, that are played in the above venues.
- Αγόρασε ένα CD με σκυλάδικα.
- Agórase éna CD me skyládika.
- He bought a CD with skyladika songs.
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | σκυλάδικο (skyládiko) | σκυλάδικα (skyládika) |
| genitive | σκυλάδικου (skyládikou) | σκυλάδικων (skyládikon) |
| accusative | σκυλάδικο (skyládiko) | σκυλάδικα (skyládika) |
| vocative | σκυλάδικο (skyládiko) | σκυλάδικα (skyládika) |
Related terms
- σκυλάς m (skylás, “skyladiko singer or frequenter”)
- σκυλού f (skyloú, “skyladiko singer or frequenter”)
