ξερόλα

Greek

Etymology 1

ξέρω (xéro, “to know”) +‎ όλα (óla, “everything, all”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kseˈɾola/
  • Hyphenation: ξε‧ρό‧λα

Noun

ξερόλα • (xeróla) f (plural ξερόλες, masculine ξερόλας)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) know-it-all, know-all, clever dick, smartass, smarty pants (someone who pretends to know everything or has an opinion to offer on all subjects)
    Βέβαια, η Φωφώ, η ξερόλα, έπρεπε να δώσει κι αυτή την άποψή της.
    Vévaia, i Fofó, i xeróla, éprepe na dósei ki aftí tin ápopsí tis.
    Of course, Fofo, the know-it-all, had to offer her opinion as well.
Declension
declension of ξερόλα
case     \     number singular plural
nominative ξερόλα • ξερόλες •
genitive ξερόλας • —
accusative ξερόλα • ξερόλες •
vocative ξερόλα • ξερόλες •
Synonyms
  • παντογνώστρια f (pantognóstria, “know-all”)

Etymology 2

Inflected form.

Noun

ξερόλα • (xeróla) m

  1. Genitive, accusative and vocative singular form of ξερόλας (xerólas).
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