Greek

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Etymology

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ψάρι (psári, fish) +‎ -ίλα (-íla, smell of). [1]

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /psaˈɾi.la/
  • with article, feminine singular accusative την (tin): IPA(key): /tim‿bzaˈɾi.la/
  • Hyphenation: ψα‧ρί‧λα

Noun

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ψαρίλα (psarílaf (plural ψαρίλες)

  1. (colloquial) fishy smell, smell of fish
    Άνοιξε το παράθυρο να φύγει η ψαρίλα!
    Ánoixe to paráthyro na fýgei i psaríla!
    Open the window so the fishy smell goes out!

Declension

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References

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  1. ^ ψαρίλα”, in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998