-αρία

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Greek

Etymology

-άρης (-áris) +‎ -ία (-ía) or -άρος (-áros) +‎ -ία (-ía)

Pronunciation

Suffix

-αρία (-aríaf

  1. (colloquial) used to indicate the sum of a particular quality or type of people:
    αλήτης (alítis, bum, hobo) + ‎-αρία (-aría) → ‎αληταρία (alitaría, riff-raff)
    πιτσιρίκι (pitsiríki, kid, small fry) + ‎-αρία (-aría) → ‎πιτσιρικαρία (pitsirikaría, gang of kids)
  2. (colloquial) used to indicate a particular quality:
    σνομπ (snomp, snob) + ‎-αρία (-aría) → ‎σνομπαρία (snomparía, snobbery)
    κοκέτα (kokéta, coquette) + ‎-αρία (-aría) → ‎κοκεταρία (koketaría, coquetry)
  3. (colloquial) used to indicate something made from a particular other thing
    τζάμι (tzámi, window pane) + ‎-αρία (-aría) → ‎τζαμαρία (tzamaría, glass panelling)
  4. (colloquial) used to indicate a place where something is served or sold
    πίτσα (pítsa, pizza) + ‎-αρία (-aría) → ‎πιτσαρία (pitsaría, pizzeria)
    μπίρα (bíra, beer) + ‎-αρία (-aría) → ‎μπιραρία (biraría, beerhouse, pub, bar)

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