ασπράδι

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Greek

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Etymology

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Inherited from Byzantine Greek ἀσπράδιον (asprádion, little white thing). [1] [2]

See also Mariupol Greek спрадъ (sprað).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /aˈspɾa.ði/
  • Hyphenation: α‧σπρά‧δι

Noun

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ασπράδι (asprádin (plural ασπράδια)

  1. egg white
    Synonym: λεύκωμα (léfkoma)
  2. (colloquial) sclera; the white of the eye

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ ασπράδι, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language
  2. ^ ασπράδι - Georgakas, Demetrius, 1908-1990 (1960-2009) A Modern Greek-English Dictionary [MGED online, 2009. letter α only (abbreviations)], Centre for the Greek language