τσίγκος

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Greek

Etymology

From Italian zinco (zinc), from German Zink (zinc).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡siŋ.ɡos/
  • Hyphenation: τσί‧γκος

Noun

τσίγκος (tsígkosm (plural τσίγκοι)

  1. (chemistry, metallurgy) zinc
    Synonym: ψευδάργυρος (psevdárgyros) (formal, technical)
  2. (metallurgy) zinc in the form of thin sheets (synecdoche)
  3. (metallurgy) zinc-plated metal sheet
  4. (typography) zinc plate used in zincography/offset printing (dated)
  5. (architecture) zinc oxide used in the preparation of house painter's putty (see λαδόστοκος (ladóstokos, linseed oil putty))

Declension

singular plural
nominative τσίγκος (tsígkos) τσίγκοι (tsígkoi)
genitive τσίγκου (tsígkou) τσίγκων (tsígkon)
accusative τσίγκο (tsígko) τσίγκους (tsígkous)
vocative τσίγκε (tsígke) τσίγκοι (tsígkoi)

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