εσώρουχο

Greek

Etymology

εσώ- (esó-, “inside, internal”) +‎ ρούχο (roúcho, “piece of clothing”). First attested 1888.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /eˈsoɾuxo/
  • Hyphenation: ε‧σώ‧ρου‧χο

Noun

εσώρουχο • (esóroucho) n (plural εσώρουχα)

  1. underwear, undergarment, underclothing (generic term for anything worn under the outside clothes)
    Η γυναίκα μου έχει μαγαζί που πουλάει γυναικεία ρούχα και εσώρουχα.
    I gynaíka mou échei magazí pou pouláei gynaikeía roúcha kai esóroucha.
    My wife has a shop that sells women's clothes and underwear.

Usage notes

References[1][2] to genitive forms vary, those shown above are common.

Declension

Declension of εσώρουχο
singular plural
nominative εσώρουχο (esóroucho) εσώρουχα (esóroucha)
genitive εσωρούχου (esoroúchou)
εσώρουχου (esórouchou) 		εσωρούχων (esoroúchon)
εσώρουχων (esórouchon)
accusative εσώρουχο (esóroucho) εσώρουχα (esóroucha)
vocative εσώρουχο (esóroucho) εσώρουχα (esóroucha)

Hyponyms

  • κιλότα f (kilóta, “knickers, panties”)
  • μπόξερ n (bóxer, “boxer shorts”)
  • σλιπ n (slip, “slip”)
  • σουτιέν m (soutién, “brassiere”)
  • σώβρακο n (sóvrako, “underpants (men's)”)
  • φανέλα f (fanéla, “vest”)

Further reading

References

  1. ^ εσώρουχο - Babiniotis, Georgios (2010) Ετυμολογικό λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας Etymologikó lexikó tis néas ellinikís glóssas [Etymological Dictionary of Modern Greek language] (in Greek), Athens: Lexicology Centre
  2. ^ Mandalá, María (2008) Λεξικό Τσέπης [Lexikó Tsépis, Pocket Dictionary] (in Greek), Athens: Εκδοσεις Αρμονία (Armonia Editions)
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