ροζ
roz
The Greek word for pink is ροζ (roz).
ροζ is used to describe the color between red and white. It can function as an adjective to describe objects or as a noun to refer to the color itself.
Meaning: colored/coloured between red and white (adj)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective ροζ is indeclinable, which means it does not change its form to agree with gender or number.
How do you pronounce it?
roz
Did you know?
- The word ροζ is a linguistic boomerang. It was borrowed from French 'rose' but originally descended from the Ancient Greek word ῥόδον, meaning 'rose'.
- In some traditional Greek dialects, the color pink was historically described as a shade of red, κόκκινο, because a dedicated word for 'pink' was not always used.
- The expression βλέπω τα πράγματα ροζ translates to 'I see things pink', which is the Greek equivalent of the English idiom 'looking through rose-colored glasses'.
Examples in context
- Έβαψε τον τοίχο ροζ.She painted the wall pink.This sentence shows how to use ροζ to describe a painted surface.Tatoeba #5591722 by Zeus, translation #316895 by CK
- Το γουρούνι είναι ροζ.The pig is pink.This sentence uses ροζ to describe the color of an animal.Tatoeba #2504476 by Zeus, translation #2504051 by Ricardo14
- Ο Τομ δε φοράει ποτέ ροζ.Tom never wears pink.This sentence demonstrates the use of ροζ when discussing clothing colors.Tatoeba #5591744 by Zeus, translation #3922948 by CK
- 12 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Giorgos are shopping for a new towel.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΣου αρέσει αυτή η ροζ πετσέτα;Sou aresei afti i roz petseta?Do you like this pink towel?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΌχι, προτιμώ τη μπλε.Ochi, protimo ti mple.No, I prefer the blue one.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕγώ νομίζω ότι το ροζ είναι πολύ όμορφο.Ego nomizo oti to roz einai poly omorfo.I think that pink is very beautiful.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕίναι όμορφο, αλλά δεν μου ταιριάζει.Einai omorfo, alla den mou tiaziai.It is beautiful, but it doesn't suit me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pink” translations and entries ροζ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ροζ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
