Greek words for appetizers and salads to use when you are in a restaurant in Greece.
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ee or i is pronounced as the ee in word beet.
e as the e in the word bet.
a as the a in the word father.
o as the o in the word only.
ou as the ou in the word Lou.
x as the x in the word fox.
th or th like the th in think.
th or th like the th in this.
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word, that " g " is
pronounced like the y in yes, or
like the w in wad
| Greek |
Audio |
Phonetics |
English |
| (το) τζατζίκι |
 |
tza-TZI-ki |
garlic-cucumber
sauce |
| (ο) ταραμάς |
|
tara-MAS |
a spread made with
fish eggs |
| (η) σκορδαλιά |
|
skortha-LIA |
garlic & potatoes
massed |
| (οι) ελιές (plural) |
|
e-LIES |
olives |
| (η) φέτα (τυρί) |
|
FE-ta |
Feta cheese |
| (το) πιπεροτσίνι |
|
pipero-TSI-ni |
pepperochini
pickled hot peppers |
| (το) τουρσί |
|
tour-SI |
pickled veggies |
| (οι) τηγανιτές μελιτζάνες (plural) |
|
tigani-TES
meli-TZA-nes |
fried eggplant |
| (τα) τηγανιτά κολοκυθάκια (plural) |
|
tigani-TA
koloki-THA-kia |
fried zucchini |
| (τα) καλαμαράκια (τηγανιτά) |
|
kalama-RA-kia
(tigani-TA) |
fried squid |
| (η) μαρουλοσαλάτα |
|
maroulosa-LA-ta |
lettuce salad |
| (η) χωριάτικη σαλάτα |
|
xo-RIA-tiki
sa-LA-ta |
village salad
(tomatoes, olives,
peppers, feta, etc.) |
| (η) μελιτζανοσαλάτα |
|
melitzanosa-LA-ta |
eggplant salad |
| (τα) βραστά χόρτα (plural) |
|
vra-STA HOrta |
boiled greens |
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