μπάρμπας

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Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek μπάρμπας (mpármpas, bearded man), from Italian barba (beard).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbaɾbas/
  • Hyphenation: μπάρ‧μπας

Noun

μπάρμπας (bármpasm (plural μπαρμπάδες)

  1. (colloquial) uncle (brother of one's father or mother)
    Έχω έναν μπάρμπα στη Νέα Υόρκη.Écho énan bármpa sti Néa Yórki.I have an uncle in New York.
  2. (colloquial, by extension) pops, uncle, dad, old timer (any older man in general)
    Δύο μπαρμπάδες καθόντουσαν και παίζανε σκάκι στο καφενείο.Dýo barmpádes kathóntousan kai paízane skáki sto kafeneío.Two old timers were sitting playing chess in the coffee shop.

Declension

Declension of μπάρμπας
singular plural
nominative μπάρμπας (bármpas) μπαρμπάδες (barmpádes)
genitive μπάρμπα (bármpa) μπαρμπάδων (barmpádon)
accusative μπάρμπα (bármpa) μπαρμπάδες (barmpádes)
vocative μπάρμπα (bármpa) μπαρμπάδες (barmpádes)

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