χοιρινό
choirinó/çi.ɾiˈno/neuter
The Greek word for pork is χοιρινό (choirinó).
χοιρινό is a noun used to refer to the meat of a pig.
Meaning: meat of a pig (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is derived from the adjective for 'pig' (χοιρινός), meaning 'of the pig' or 'pig-related'.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a neuter noun referring to meat, χοιρινό is used in the singular to refer to the substance in general.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced choirinó (/çi.ɾiˈno/). It has three syllables, and the stress is on the third syllable.
Did you know?
- The term for the animal, χοῖρος, has remained almost entirely unchanged for over two thousand years, maintaining a direct linguistic link to its Ancient Greek origins.
- In many Greek village festivals, the preparation of pig is a central ritual, making the word χοιρινό more than just a menu item, but a symbol of community.
- The word χοιρινό is a substantivised adjective, meaning a word that was originally a descriptor for 'pig-related' has become a standalone noun for the meat itself.
Examples in context
- Δε μ' αρέσει το χοιρινό.I don't like pork.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for the substance χοιρινό.Tatoeba #5488511 by Zeus, translation #4134528 by CK
- Δεν μπορώ να φάω χοιρινό.I can't eat pork.This sentence is useful for stating an inability to eat χοιρινό.Tatoeba #5583680 by Zeus, translation #1907940 by Spamster
- Φάγαμε χοιρινό με πατάτες.We ate pork with potatoes.This sentence is useful for describing a meal that included χοιρινό.
- Έχετε χοιρινό κρέας?Do you have pork meat?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maria and Giorgos are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- Μαρία MariaΓιώργο, τι θα μαγειρέψουμε σήμερα;Giórgo, ti tha mageirepsoume símera;Giorgos, what shall we cook today?
- Γιώργος GiorgosΈχουμε λίγο χοιρινό στο ψυγείο.Échoume lígo choirinó sto psigío.We have some pork in the fridge.
- Μαρία MariaΤέλεια, ας φτιάξουμε ένα στιφάδο.Télia, as ftiáksoume éna stifádo.Great, let's make a stew.
- Γιώργος GiorgosΕγώ θα ετοιμάσω τα υλικά.Egó tha etoímaso ta yliká.I will prepare the ingredients.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pork” translations and entries χοιρινό, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries χοιρινό, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
