πεταλούδα

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Etymology[edit]

Uncertain; possibly derived from πετηλίς (petilís, locust) or alternatively from Ancient Greek πετάννυμι (petánnumi, spread out, open).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pe.taˈlu.ða/
  • Hyphenation: πε‧τα‧λού‧δα

Noun[edit]

πεταλούδα (petaloúdaf (plural πεταλούδες)

  1. butterfly
    Synonym: ψυχή (psychí)
  2. (swimming) butterfly stroke
  3. (engineering) wing nut, butterfly nut
  4. crucian carp
  5. butterfly knife; balisong

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Descendants[edit]

Aromanian: pitãludhã

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