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Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Byzantine Greek σπάγγος (spángos), from Italian spago. The figurative 'skinflint' sense is derivable from σπαγγ(οραμμένος) (spang(oramménos)) + -ος (-os).[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈspaŋ.ɡos/
- Hyphenation: σπάγ‧γος
Noun
σπάγγος • (spángos) m (plural σπάγγοι)
- string, line, packthread
- cord, thin rope
- (figuratively) skinflint, mean person
- (figuratively) curmudgeon
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