πολίτικος

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Greek

Etymology

Adjectival form of Πόλη (Póli), short for Κωνσταντινούπολη (Konstantinoúpoli)

Adjective

πολίτικος (polítikosm (feminine πολίτικη, neuter πολίτικο)

  1. Constantinopolitan
  2. evocative of the style or spirit of Constantinople (Istanbul)
    Πολίτικοι μεζέδες περιμένουν να τους απολαύσετε.
    Istanbul-style mezes are waiting to be enjoyed.

Declension

Usage notes

The word is sometimes spelled with an initial capital, like the proper name Πόλη (Póli) it derives from.