παϊδάκια
païdákia
The English phrase lamb chops is translated into Greek as παϊδάκια (païdákia).
In a Greek culinary context, παιδάκια is the standard way to refer to lamb chops or cutlets, which are pieces of meat taken from the loin or rib area of a young sheep.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Northern Greece, a common way to refer to lamb chops is by using the term καρέ.
How do you pronounce it?
païdákia
Did you know?
- If you order παιδάκια in a Greek restaurant, you are using a term that literally translates to 'little kids'.
- The term παιδάκια functions as a 'diminutive', a grammatical tool used in Greek to express affection or smallness, which is why it is applied to the small chops.
- If you are in a high-end restaurant, the waiter might use the more formal term παϊδάκια αρνιού to specify 'lamb chops', whereas παιδάκια alone is often used more colloquially.
Examples in context
- Θέλω να φάω παϊδάκια αρνιού.Thelo na fao paidakia arniu.I want to eat lamb chops.
- Τα παϊδάκια είναι πολύ ζουμερά.Ta paidakia einai poly zoumera.The lamb chops are very juicy.
