μανιτάρι
manitárineuter
The English word mushroom is μανιτάρι (manitári) in Greek.
The term refers to the fruiting body of a fungus.
Meaning: fruiting body of a fungus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of μανιτάρι is μανιτάρια.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is manitári.
Did you know?
- The word μανιτάρι shares a linguistic root with the 'Amanita' genus of mushrooms used in international scientific naming.
- The word μανιτάρι is actually a linguistic traveler that traces its roots back to the 'Amanus' mountain range in antiquity.
- In Greek cuisine, μανιτάρια are often sautéed with garlic and parsley, a preparation so common it is the default way the word is associated with food.
Examples in context
- Παρακαλώ, μπορείτε να μου δώσετε ένα μανιτάρι;Excuse me, can you give me a mushroom, please?
- Έχεις πολλά μαναράκια στη μεγάλη τσάντα σου!You have many mushrooms in your big bag!
- Αυτό το μανιτάρι είναι πολύ μεγάλο.Afto to manitari einai poly megalo.This mushroom is very big.
- Βρήκαμε ένα μανιτάρι στο δάσος.Vrikame ena manitari sto dasos.We found a mushroom in the forest.
Example conversation
Maria and Dimitris are cooking dinner together.
- Μαρία MariaΔημήτρη, έχεις δει αυτό το μανιτάρι;Dimitri, echeis dei afto to manitari;Dimitris, have you seen this mushroom?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΝαι, Μαρία, είναι πολύ φρέσκο.Nai, Maria, einai poly fresko.Yes, Maria, it is very fresh.
- Μαρία MariaΘέλεις να το ψήσουμε;Theleis na to psisoume;Do you want to roast it?
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΦυσικά, θα είναι νόστιμο.Fysika, tha einai nostimo.Of course, it will be delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mushroom” translations and entries μανιτάρι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries μανιτάρι, CC BY-SA 4.0.
