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κοτόπουλο

kotópoulo

Chicken

Beginnernoun · neuter

Definition

Meat from a chicken.

Example

Παρήγγειλα κοτόπουλο στη σχάρα.

I ordered grilled chicken.

Etymology

'κοτόπουλο' (kotópoulo) combines 'κότα' (kóta), meaning 'hen', with 'πουλος' (poulos), meaning 'young one'. This compound reflects the general naming conventions in Ancient and Modern Greek, describing the animal.

How & Where It’s Used

'κοτόπουλο' is used widely in spoken and written contexts throughout Greece, appearing in informal discussions as well as formal culinary texts. It is universally understood in all regions.

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