κρεμμύδι
kremmýdineuter
The Greek word for onion is κρεμμύδι (kremmýdi).
Meaning: bulb (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
κρεμμύδι is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
kremmýdi
Did you know?
- In some Greek folk beliefs, onions were historically used as a remedy to 'draw out' toxins or infections from the skin, a practice involving a heated onion poultice.
- In Greek culture, the onion is often associated with poverty or humility in literature, appearing as a symbol of the simple meal of the working class.
- While κρεμμύδι is the general term, Greeks often distinguish between the 'onion' and the 'spring onion' using the term κρεμμυδάκι, which is the diminutive form of the word.
Examples in context
- Το κρεμμύδι είναι φρέσκο.To kremmýdi eínai frésko.The onion is fresh.
- Χρειάζομαι ένα κρεμμύδι για τη σαλάτα.Khreiázomai éna kremmýdi gia ti saláta.I need one onion for the salad.
- Το κρεμμύδι είναι στο ψυγείο.To kremmýdi eínai sto psighío.The onion is in the fridge.
Example conversation
Kostas and Anastasia are cooking dinner together.
- Κώστας KostasΑναστασία, χρειαζόμαστε ένα κρεμμύδι.Anastasía, chreiazómaste éna kremmýdi.Anastasia, we need an onion.
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΈχουμε ένα στο ψυγείο.Échoume éna sto psygeío.We have one in the fridge.
- Κώστας KostasΜπορείς να το φέρεις;Borís na to féreis?Can you bring it?
- Αναστασία AnastasiaΝαι, το παίρνω τώρα.Nai, to paírno tóra.Yes, I'm getting it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “onion” translations and entries κρεμμύδι, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
