λάχανο
láchanoneuter
The Greek word for cabbage is λάχανο (láchano).
The word refers to the leaves of the cabbage plant eaten as a vegetable.
Meaning: leaves of this plant eaten as a vegetable (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form λάχανο is a neuter noun. Its genitive singular form, used to say "of cabbage", is λάχανου. To refer to multiple cabbages, use the plural form λάχανα.
How do you pronounce it?
láchano
Did you know?
- The Ancient Greek word λάχανον was often used in literature to represent a humble, peasant diet compared to the luxury of meat.
- In Greek culture, λάχανο is the primary ingredient for 'yaloutzi', a traditional dish where leaves are rolled around a filling of rice and herbs.
- In Ancient Greek, λάχανον did not just mean a single cabbage, but referred to 'vegetables' or 'greens' in a general sense.
Examples in context
- Θα ήθελα να πάρω λάχανο, παρακαλώ.I would like to buy cabbage, please.
- Θέλω λάχανα για τη σούπα μου, παρακαλώ!I want cabbage for my soup, please!
- Το λάχανο είναι φρέσκο.To láchano eínai frésko.The cabbage is fresh.
- Θέλεις να φας λάχανο;Théleis na fas láchano;Do you want to eat cabbage?
- Αγόρασα ένα μεγάλο λάχανο.Agórasa éna megálo láchano.I bought a large cabbage.
Example conversation
At a local market.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΓιώργο, είναι καλό αυτό το λάχανο;Giórgo, eínai kaló aftó to láchano;George, is this cabbage good?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΝαι, Αναστασία, είναι πολύ γλυκό.Ne, Anastasía, eínai polý glykó.Yes, Anastasia, it is very sweet.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΤότε θα πάρω ένα λάχανο.Tóte tha páro éna láchano.Then I will take one cabbage.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕντάξει, θα σου δώσω το καλύτερο.Entáxei, tha sou dóso to kalýtero.Okay, I will give you the best one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cabbage” translations and entries λάχανο, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries λάχανο, CC BY-SA 4.0.
