καρύδι

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek καρύδι (karúdi, “nut”), from Ancient Greek καρύδιον (karúdion); diminutive of κάρυον (káruon, “nut”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈɾi.ði/

Noun

καρύδι • (karýdi) n (plural καρύδια)

1. walnut
2. pecan

   Synonym: πεκάν (pekán)

3. nut
4. (anatomy) Adam's apple, laryngeal prominence

   Synonym: μήλο του Αδάμ (mílo tou Adám)

Declension

declension of καρύδι

case     \     number	singular	plural
nominative	καρύδι •	καρύδια •
genitive	καρυδιού •	καρυδιών •
accusative	καρύδι •	καρύδια •
vocative	καρύδι •	καρύδια •

Related terms

• κάθε καρυδιάς καρύδι (káthe karydiás karýdi, “Tom, Dick and Harry”)
• καρυδιά f (karydiá, “walnut tree”)
• καρυοθραύστης m (karyothráfstis, “nutcracker”)

 

Further reading

• καρύδι on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^el