τσίχλα

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Greek

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡si.xla/
  • Hyphenation: τσί‧χλα

Etymology 1

Inherited from Ancient Greek κίχλη (kíkhlē, thrush).

Noun

τσίχλα (tsíchlaf (plural τσίχλες)

  1. (ornithology) thrush; especially Turdus philomelos: song thrush
  2. (figuratively) thin, scrawny man
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thrushes

See also

  • άφθα f (áftha, thrush - fungal infection)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English chicle.

Noun

τσίχλα (tsíchlaf (plural τσίχλες)

  1. chewing gum
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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Ορνιθολογική, The Hellenic Ornithological Society, 2016 July 3 (last accessed)

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