ασπράδι

Greek

Etymology

Inherited from Byzantine Greek ἀσπράδιον (asprádion, little white thing). [1] [2]

See also Mariupol Greek спрадъ (sprað).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈspɾa.ði/
  • Hyphenation: α‧σπρά‧δι

Noun

ασπράδι • (asprádin (plural ασπράδια)

  1. egg white
    Synonym: λεύκωμα (léfkoma)
  2. (colloquial) sclera; the white of the eye

Declension

Declension of ασπράδι
singular plural
nominative ασπράδι (asprádi) ασπράδια (asprádia)
genitive ασπραδιού (aspradioú) ασπραδιών (aspradión)
accusative ασπράδι (asprádi) ασπράδια (asprádia)
vocative ασπράδι (asprádi) ασπράδια (asprádia)

References

  1. ^ ασπράδι, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
  2. ^ ασπράδι - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only (abbreviations)], Centre for the Greek language