ψώνιο
Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Ancient Greek ὀψώνιον (opsṓnion).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpso.ɲo/
- Hyphenation: ψώ‧νιο
Noun
ψώνιο • (psónio) n (plural ψώνια)
- (colloquial) foolish or naive person; dupe
- (colloquial) weirdo, wacko, person with weird behaviour, a little crazy, or megalomanic
- είναι μεγάλο ψώνιο ― eínai megálo psónio ― (s)he is a big wacko
- (colloquial) persistent pastime or other activity
- Έχω ψώνιο με τα νομίσματα κι έχω μεγάλη συλλογή. ― Écho psónio me ta nomísmata ki écho megáli syllogí. ― (please add an English translation of this usage example)
- (in the plural, very rare in the singular) see ψώνια npers (psónia) groceries, purchases, shopping
Declension
Further reading
- ψώνιο - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
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