σκυλολόι

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Greek

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Etymology

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σκυλο- (skylo-, dog) +‎ λέγω (légo, to collect, to gather).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /sciloˈloj/
  • Hyphenation: σκυ‧λο‧λόι

Noun

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σκυλολόι (skylolóin (plural σκυλολόγια)

  1. (colloquial, literally) pack of dogs (usually stray)
    Πάλι ήρθε αυτό το σκυλολόι και τριγυρίζει στο πάρκο.
    Páli írthe aftó to skylolói kai trigyrízei sto párko.
    That pack of dogs is back again and is wandering around the park.
  2. (colloquial, derogatory, figuratively) mob, rabble (group of loud and usually rowdy people)
    Μετά το ματς, ξεχύθηκαν στο δρόμο όλα τα σκυλολόγια.
    Metá to mats, xechýthikan sto drómo óla ta skylológia.
    After the match, the mobs rushed out into the street.

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