τσίχλα

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Greek

Alternative forms

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[1]
  2. (figuratively) thin, scrawny man
Declension
Declension of τσίχλα
singular plural
nominative τσίχλα (tsíchla) τσίχλες (tsíchles)
genitive τσίχλας (tsíchlas) τσιχλών (tsichlón)
accusative τσίχλα (tsíchla) τσίχλες (tsíchles)
vocative τσίχλα (tsíchla) τσίχλες (tsíchles)
Synonyms
Coordinate terms
thrushes

See also

  • άφθα f (áftha, thrush - fungal infection)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from English chicle.

Noun

τσίχλα (tsíchlaf (plural τσίχλες)

  1. chewing gum
Declension
Declension of τσίχλα
singular plural
nominative τσίχλα (tsíchla) τσίχλες (tsíchles)
genitive τσίχλας (tsíchlas) τσιχλών (tsichlón)
accusative τσίχλα (tsíchla) τσίχλες (tsíchles)
vocative τσίχλα (tsíchla) τσίχλες (tsíchles)
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Derived terms

References

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

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