γαλακτοκομικά
galaktokomikáneuter, plural
The English word 'dairy' is translated into Greek as γαλακτοκομικά (galaktokomiká).
γαλακτοκομικά is a noun used to refer to products produced from milk. It can also represent the broader concept of dairy.
Meaning: products produced from milk (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The related adjective γαλακτοκομικός, which refers to milk products or the milk production and processing industries, must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
galaktokomiká
Did you know?
- The root γαλακτο in γαλακτοκομικά is the ancestor of the English word 'galaxy'. Ancient Greeks described the Milky Way as a 'milky circle' using the word γάλα for 'milk'.
- The word γάλα which forms the start of γαλακτοκομικά is used for any milk, but traditionally Greek 'dairy' culture revolves around sheep and goat milk rather than cow milk.
- In Greece, you will often see γαλακτοκομικά grouped with eggs in supermarket sections, even though eggs are not dairy products.
Examples in context
- Τα γαλακτοκομικά είναι στο δεύτερο ράφι.Ta galaktokomika einai sto deftero rafi.The dairy products are on the second shelf.
- Πρέπει να αγοράσουμε φρέσκα γαλακτοκομικά.Prepei na agorasoume freska galaktokomika.We need to buy fresh dairy products.
- Αποφεύγει τα γαλακτοκομικά λόγω αλλεργίας.Apofevgei ta galaktokomika logo allergias.He avoids dairy due to an allergy.
Example conversation
Eleni and Kostas are making a shopping list.
- Ελένη EleniΚώστα, χρειαζόμαστε κάποια γαλακτοκομικά.Kósta, chreiazómaste kápoia galaktokomiká.Kostas, we need some dairy.
- Κώστας KostasΤι ακριβώς χρειαζόμαστε;Ti akrivós chreiazómaste?What exactly do we need?
- Ελένη EleniΓαλατομίξτο, βούτυρο και γιαούρτι.Galatomíkto, voútyro kai giaoúrti.Buttermilk, butter, and yogurt.
- Κώστας KostasΕντάξει, θα τα προσθέσω στη λίστα.Entáxei, tha ta prosthésou sti lísta.Okay, I will add them to the list.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dairy” translations and entries γαλακτοκομικά, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
