Greek

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Etymology

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From ξερ(ός) (dry) +‎ -ό- (interfix) +‎ -ψωμο (bread) from ψωμί (psomí, bread).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kseˈropsomo/
  • Hyphenation: ξε‧ρό‧ψω‧μο

Noun

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ξερόψωμο (xerópsomon (plural ξερόψωμα)

  1. dry, stale bread
  2. bread not accompanied by any other food, poor lunch [1]

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References

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  1. ^ ξερόψωμο - Babiniotis, Georgios (2002) Λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας: [] [Dictionary of Modern Greek (language)] (in Greek), 2nd edition, Athens: Kentro Lexikologias [Lexicology Centre], 1st edition 1998, →ISBN.