σιδηροτροχιά

Greek

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Etymology

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From σιδηρο- (sidiro-) +‎ τροχιά (trochiá), a calque of German Eisenbahn.[1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /si.ði.ɾo.tɾoˈçi̯a/, /si.ði.ɾo.tɾoˈça/
  • Hyphenation: σι‧δη‧ρο‧τρο‧χιά

Noun

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σιδηροτροχιά (sidirotrochiáf (plural σιδηροτροχιές)

  1. (rail transport) rail (the metal bar forming part of the track for a railroad)

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ σιδηροτροχιά, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language