χαζοκούτι

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Greek

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Etymology

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From χαζός (chazós) χαζο- (chazo-, stupid, idiotic) +‎ κουτί (koutí, box).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /xa.zoˈku.ti/
  • Hyphenation: χα‧ζο‧κού‧τι

Noun

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χαζοκούτι (chazokoútin (plural χαζοκούτια)

  1. (colloquial, humorous, derogatory) idiot box, boob tube (the television)
    Όλη μέρα κάθεται και κοιτάει το χαζοκούτι αντί να μελετάει.
    Óli méra káthetai kai koitáei to chazokoúti antí na meletáei.
    All day she sits and watches the idiot box instead of studying.

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