ραμολιμέντο

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Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Italian rammollimento (softening).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ɾamoliˈmendo/
  • Hyphenation: ρα‧μο‧λι‧μέ‧ντο

Noun[edit]

ραμολιμέντο (ramoliménton (plural ραμολιμέντα)

  1. (colloquial) senile dementia (deterioration in mind and body often accompanying old age)
    παθαίνω ραμολιμέντοpathaíno ramoliméntoto go senile, to lose one's marbles
  2. (colloquial, derogatory, by extension) senile person
    Ασ’ τον να μιλάει, είναι ραμολιμέντο πια και δεν ξέρει τί λέει.
    As’ ton na miláei, eínai ramoliménto pia kai den xérei tí léei.
    Ignore what he's saying, he's senile now and doesn't know what's saying anymore.

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