καρύδι

Greek

Etymology

From Byzantine Greek καρύδι (karúdi, “nut”), from Ancient Greek καρύδιον (karúdion); diminutive of κάρυον (káruon, “nut”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kaˈɾi.ði/

Noun

καρύδι • (karýdi) n (plural καρύδια)

1. walnut
2. pecan

   Synonym: πεκάν (pekán)

3. nut
4. (anatomy) Adam's apple, laryngeal prominence

   Synonym: μήλο του Αδάμ (mílo tou Adám)

Declension

	singular	plural
nominative	καρύδι (karýdi)	καρύδια (karýdia)
genitive	καρυδιού (karydioú)	καρυδιών (karydión)
accusative	καρύδι (karýdi)	καρύδια (karýdia)
vocative	καρύδι (karýdi)	καρύδια (karýdia)

Related terms

• κάθε καρυδιάς καρύδι (káthe karydiás karýdi, “Tom, Dick and Harry”)
• καρυδιά f (karydiá, “walnut tree”)
• καρυοθραύστης m (karyothráfstis, “nutcracker”)

 

Further reading

• καρύδι on the Greek Wikipedia.Wikipedia ^el