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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek γάστρα (gástra), with epenthesis of an λ (l).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɣlastɾa/
  • Hyphenation: γλά‧στρα

Noun

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γλάστρα (glástraf (plural γλάστρες)

  1. pot, flowerpot (container in which plants are grown)
    Στη μια γλάστρα έβαλα μαργαρίτες και στην άλλη γεράνι.
    Sti mia glástra évala margarítes kai stin álli geráni.
    I put daisies in one flowerpot and a geranium in the other.
  2. (colloquial, derogatory, humorous, figuratively) decorative showgirl (woman who appears on television shows or public events who is chosen only for beauty and to stand silenty and/or display prizes, results, etc)
    Στα τηλεπαιχνίδια βάζουν πάντα μερικές γλάστρες για να ανεβάσουν τη θεαματικότητα.
    Sta tilepaichnídia vázoun pánta merikés glástres gia na anevásoun ti theamatikótita.
    On game shows they always have a few showgirls to raise the views.

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Descendants

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  • Romanian: glastră

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