How to Say “Rabbit” in Greek

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κουνέλι
kounéli/kuˈneli/neuter
The Greek word for rabbit is κουνέλι (kounéli).
The term κουνέλι refers to the mammal known as a rabbit. For a more affectionate tone, you can use λαγουδάκι, which means little rabbit and serves as a cute nickname.
Meaning: mammal (noun)

Which one should you use?

While κουνέλι is the common word for rabbit, you may encounter λαγός, which specifically refers to a hare, though in casual speech the two can overlap.

How does it change in a sentence?

κουνέλι is a neuter noun. To express the plural, use κουνέλια.

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is kounéli. The IPA is /kuˈneli/.

Did you know?

  • The word κουνέλι is actually an Italian import, borrowed from the dialectal word cunelo.
  • While κουνέλι is the most common word for the animal, the diminutive form λαγουδάκι is often used as a pet name for someone you love, much like 'bunny' in English.

Examples in context

  • Το κουνέλι είναι καφέ.
    The rabbit is brown.
    This sentence describes the color of the κουνέλι.
    Tatoeba #11524218 by carlosalberto, translation #11524206 by carlosalberto
  • Το κοριτσάκι ακολούθησε το λευκό κουνέλι.
    The little girl followed the white rabbit.
    This sentence describes a girl following a white κουνέλι.
    Tatoeba #11524338 by carlosalberto, translation #11524236 by carlosalberto
  • Το κορίτσι έχει ένα κουνέλι σαν κατοικίδιο.
    The girl has a rabbit as a pet.
    This sentence mentions a girl having a κουνέλι as a pet.
    Tatoeba #12104922 by carlosalberto, translation #12104920 by carlosalberto
  • 1 more sentence on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Kostas and Kyriaki are at a pet store.

  1. Κώστας Kostas

    Κοίτα, Κυριακή! Αυτό το κουνέλι είναι πολύ μικρό.
    Koíta, Kyriakí! Avtó to kounéli eínai polý mikró.
    Look, Kyriaki! This rabbit is very small.
  2. Κυριακή Kyriaki

    Είναι πολύ χαριτωμένο, Κώστα.
    Eínai polý charitómeno, Kósta.
    It is very cute, Kostas.
  3. Κώστας Kostas

    Θέλεις να πάρουμε το κουνέλι σπίτι;
    Thélis na pároume to kounéli spíti?
    Do you want to take the rabbit home?
  4. Κυριακή Kyriaki

    Ναι, ας το πάρουμε!
    Nai, as to pároume!
    Yes, let's get it!

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