καμπούρα
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Greek[edit]
Etymology[edit]
For the noun "hump": Back-formation from καμπούρ(ης) (kampoúr(is), “hunchback”) + feminine ending -α (-a), inherited from the medieval καμπούρης (kampoúrēs), from Ottoman Turkish قنبور (kanbur, kambur), possibly[1] from Ancient Greek καμπύλος (kampúlos).[2] Doublet of καμπύλος (kampýlos).
Also, a substantivised feminine adjective of καμπούρης (kampoúris).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
καμπούρα • (kampoúra)
- Nominative, accusative and vocative feminine singular form of καμπούρης (kampoúris).
Noun[edit]
καμπούρα • (kampoúra) f (plural καμπούρες)
Noun[edit]
καμπούρα • (kampoúra) f (plural καμπούρες, masculine καμπούρης)
- (colloquial) hunchback, humpback (female hunched over or suffering from kyphosis, scoliosis, etc)
Declension[edit]
declension of καμπούρα
References[edit]
- ^ s.v. "καμπούρης" - καμπούρα - Babiniotis, Georgios (2010) Ετυμολογικό λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας Etymologikó lexikó tis néas ellinikís glóssas (in Greek), Athens: Lexicology Centre
- ^ Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–) “kambur”, in Nişanyan Sözlük
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