καμπούρα

Greek

Etymology

For the noun "hump": Back-formation from καμπούρ(ης) (kampoúr(is), “hunchback”) + feminine ending -α (-a), inherited from the medieval καμπούρης (kampoúrēs), from Ottoman Turkish قنبور (kanbur, kambur), possibly[1] from Ancient Greek καμπύλος (kampúlos).[2] Doublet of καμπύλος (kampýlos).
Also, a substantivised feminine adjective of καμπούρης (kampoúris).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kamˈbu.ɾa/
  • Hyphenation: κα‧μπού‧ρα

Adjective

καμπούρα • (kampoúra)

  1. Nominative, accusative and vocative feminine singular form of καμπούρης (kampoúris).

Noun

καμπούρα • (kampoúra) f (plural καμπούρες)

  1. hump, hunch (deformity on back caused by kyphosis, scoliosis, etc)
  2. hump (on a camel)

Noun

καμπούρα • (kampoúra) f (plural καμπούρες, masculine καμπούρης)

  1. (colloquial) hunchback, humpback (female hunched over or suffering from kyphosis, scoliosis, etc)

Declension
declension of καμπούρα
case     \     number singular plural
nominative καμπούρα • καμπούρες •
genitive καμπούρας • —
accusative καμπούρα • καμπούρες •
vocative καμπούρα • καμπούρες •

References
  1. s.v. "καμπούρης" - καμπούρα - Babiniotis, Georgios (2010) Ετυμολογικό λεξικό της νέας ελληνικής γλώσσας Etymologikó lexikó tis néas ellinikís glóssas [Etymological Dictionary of Modern Greek language] (in Greek), Athens: Lexicology Centre
  2. Nişanyan, Sevan (2002–) “kambur”, in Nişanyan Sözlük
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