girl

15:37 Oct 28, 2001
English to Greek translations [Non-PRO]
English term or phrase: girl
a women
Missy


Summary of answers provided
5κορίτσι, κοπέλα, κοπελιά
Paraskevi Brunson
4κορίτσι
Maria Karra


  

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κορίτσι


Explanation:
girl= το κορίτσι (neutral gender)
the plural is: τα κορίτσια
a more affectionate term is "κοριτσάκι" (little girl)
woman= η γυναίκα




    common Greek word
Maria Karra
United States
Local time: 13:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in pair: 559
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κορίτσι, κοπέλα, κοπελιά


Explanation:
Different ways to say "girl". "Κορίτσι" is the generic way to say "girl". "Κοπελιά" (kopeliA) is how you say "missy". Could this be what you were looking for?

Paraskevi Brunson
United States
Local time: 10:59
Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in pair: 8
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