κολοκύθα
kolokýthafeminine
The Greek word for pumpkin is κολοκύθα (kolokýtha).
The word refers to the fruit of the pumpkin plant.
Meaning: fruit of this plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun. The plural form is κολοκύθες, and the genitive singular form, used to indicate possession or 'of the pumpkin', is της κολοκύθας.
How do you pronounce it?
kolokýtha
Did you know?
- While English speakers associate pumpkin with sweet pies, Greeks often treat κολοκύθα as a savory vegetable in stews or roasted with olive oil.
- The word κολοκύθα is used more broadly than in English, as it can refer to almost any type of squash, gourd, or even certain types of zucchini.
- In Greek cooking, you might see recipes for κολοκυθόπιτα, which is a traditional savory pie made with squash and often feta cheese.
Examples in context
- Η σούπα κολοκύθας φαίνεται νόστιμη!The pumpkin soup looks delicious!
- Η κολοκύθα είναι πολύ γλυκιά.I kolokýtha íne polý glykiá.The pumpkin is very sweet.
- Θέλω μια μεγάλη κολοκύθα.Thélo mia megáli kolokýtha.I want a large pumpkin.
- Φτιάχνουμε μια σούπα με κολοκύθα.Ftiáchnoume mia soupá me kolokýtha.We are making a pumpkin soup.
Example conversation
Kyriaki and Nikos are shopping at a local market.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΚοίτα, Νίκο, τι όμορφη κολοκύθα!Koita, Niko, ti omorfi kolokitha!Look, Nikos, what a beautiful pumpkin!
- Νίκος NikosΈχεις δίκιο, είναι τέλεια για σούπα.Echeis dikio, einai telia gia soupa.You are right, it is perfect for soup.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΠόσο κοστίζει η κολοκύθα αυτή;Poso kostizei i kolokitha afti?How much does this pumpkin cost?
- Νίκος NikosΠιστεύω ότι είναι τρία ευρώ.Pistevo oti einai tria evro.I think it is three euros.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pumpkin” translations and entries κολοκύθα, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
