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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek σκύλαξ (skúlax).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈscila/
- Hyphenation: σκύ‧λα
Noun
σκύλα • (skýla) f (plural σκύλες, masculine σκύλος, neuter σκυλί)
- bitch (female dog, or Canis lupus familiaris)
Η σκύλα γέννησε κουτάβια.- I skýla génnise koutávia.
- The bitch gave birth to puppies.
- (derogatory, offensive, figuratively) bitch, cow, hellcat (despicable or disagreeable woman)
Αυτή η σκύλα μου έχει καταστρέψει τη ζωή.- Aftí i skýla mou échei katastrépsei ti zoḯ.
- This bitch has destroyed my life.
Declension
Derived terms
- σκυλίτσα f (skylítsa) (diminutive)
- σκυλάρα f (skylára) (augmentative, only for sense 2)
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