όρνιθα

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Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄρνις (órnis, bird, hen).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈorniθa/
  • Hyphenation: όρ‧νι‧θα

Noun

όρνιθα (órnithaf (plural όρνιθες)

  1. hen, female chicken

Usage notes

  1. — Τάισες τις όρνιθες; — Ναι, τάισα τις κότες καλαμπόκι.
    — Táises tis órnithes; — Nai, táisa tis kótes kalampóki.
    — Have you fed the hens? — Yes, I've fed the hens with corn.
  2. Παρακολουθήσαμε τους Όρνιθες· ήταν πολύ ωραία παράσταση.
    Parakolouthísame tous Órnithes; ítan polý oraía parástasi.
    We've watched The Birds; it was a very good performance.

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Compounds with ορνιθ- (ornith-) e.g.

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