χυμός πορτοκαλιού
chymós portokalioúmasculine
In Greek, orange juice is χυμός πορτοκαλιού (chymós portokalioú). Wiktionary also lists πορτοκαλάδα (portokaláda).
Meaning: juice of squeezed oranges (noun)
Ways to say it
| Greek | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| χυμός πορτοκαλιού | chymós portokalioú | masculine | |
| πορτοκαλάδα | portokaláda | [pɔɾtɔkaˈlaða] (narrow) | feminine |
The phrase is used to describe the juice of squeezed oranges.
What does it mean word for word?
χυμός πορτοκαλιού is composed of χυμός, meaning juice and the genitive form of πορτοκάλι, meaning orange.
How does it change in a sentence?
πορτοκαλάδα is a feminine noun. Its genitive form is πορτοκαλάδας.
How do you pronounce it?
chymós portokalioú
Did you know?
- The word for orange, πορτοκάλι, literally contains the name of the country 'Portugal'. This reflects the fruit's historical introduction to the Mediterranean via Portuguese traders.
- In Greece, πορτοκαλάδα usually refers to a sweet, carbonated soft drink rather than fresh juice.
- The suffix -άδα in πορτοκαλάδα is often used in Greek to create nouns for drinks or products derived from a specific fruit.
Examples in context
- Ο χυμός πορτοκαλιού πίνεται φρέσκος.Orange juice is drunk fresh.This sentence shows that χυμός πορτοκαλιού is typically drunk fresh.Tatoeba #11247548 by carlosalberto, translation #11247532 by carlosalberto
- Μια πορτοκαλάδα, παρακαλώ.An orange juice, please.
- Πού μπορώ να πάρω έναν χυμό πορτοκαλιού;Where can I get an orange juice?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange juice” translations and entries πορτοκαλάδα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries πορτοκαλάδα, χυμός, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.