νταμάρι

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Etymology[edit]

From Ottoman Turkish طمر (damar, vein, blood vessel). See there for further etymology and cognates.

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  • IPA(key): /daˈmaɾi/
  • Hyphenation: ντα‧μά‧ρι

Noun[edit]

νταμάρι (ntamárin

  1. (colloquial) quarry
    • 1982, “Ερωτικό (Με μια πιρόγα) [Love Song (In A Pirogue)]”, in Alkis Alkaios (lyrics), Thanos Mikroutsikos (music), Εμπάργκο [Embargo], performed by Manolis Mitsias:
      Εδώ είναι Αττική, φαιό νταμάρι.
      Edó eínai Attikí, faió ntamári.
      This is Attica, a dull grey quarry.

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