γηροκομείο

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Greek

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Etymology

γέρος (géros, old person) +‎ -κομείο (-komeío).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʝiɾokoˈmio/
  • Hyphenation: γη‧ρο‧κο‧μεί‧ο

Noun

γηροκομείο (girokomeíon (plural γηροκομεία)

  1. (medicine) nursing home, old people's home (hospital and care facility for the elderly)
    Η γιαγιά ζει εδώ και τρία χρόνια στο γηροκομείο.I giagiá zei edó kai tría chrónia sto girokomeío.Granny has been living in a nursing home for the last three years.

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