γαργάρα

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Greek

Etymology

γαργαρίζω (gargarízo, to gargle) +‎ -άρα (-ára).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɣaɾˈɣaɾa/
  • Hyphenation: γαρ‧γά‧ρα

Noun

γαργάρα (gargáraf (plural γαργάρες)

  1. (medicine) gargling (act of cleaning one's mouth by holding water or some other liquid in the back of the mouth and blowing air out from the lungs)
    Ο γιατρός μου είπε να κάνω γαργάρα για τον πονόλαιμό μου.O giatrós mou eípe na káno gargára gia ton ponólaimó mou.The doctor told me to gargle for my sore throat.
  2. (medicine, by extension) gargle (liquid used to do the above action)
    Ο γιατρός μού έγραψε γαργάρες.O giatrós moú égrapse gargáres.The doctor prescribed gargle for me.

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