σουπερκαλιφρατζιλιστικεξπιαλιντόσιους
souperkalifratzilistikekpialintosious
The English word supercalifragilisticexpialidocious is translated into Greek as σουπερκαλιφρατζιλιστικεξπιαλιντόσιους (souperkalifratzilistikekpialintosious).
This adjective is used to describe something as fantastic, marvellous or wonderful.
Meaning: fantastic, marvellous, wonderful ''(cognates)'' (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
souperkalifratzilistikekpialintosious
Did you know?
- While the word is recognizable, Greeks rarely use σουπερκαλιφρατζιλιστικεξπιαλιντόσιους in daily conversation unless they are specifically referencing the movie 'Mary Poppins'.
- The phrase includes the Greek letter τζ to recreate the English 'j' or 'dz' sound which is not a single letter in the Greek alphabet.
- In Greek culture the idea of a 'magical word' that solves everything is often associated with the phrase αμπρακαδάμπρα instead of this English import.
Example conversation
Dimitris and Maria are talking about a movie they just watched.
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΣου άρεσε η ταινία, Μαρία;Sou arese i tainia, Maria?Did you like the movie, Maria?
- Μαρία MariaΝαι, ήταν πραγματικά σουπερκαλιφρατζιλιστικεξπιαλιντόσιους!Nai, itan pragmatika superkalifratzilis-tikexpialidousious!Yes, it was truly supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!
- Δημήτρης DimitrisΣυμφωνώ, τα εφέ ήταν υπέροχα.Symphono, ta efe itan yperocha.I agree, the effects were wonderful.
- Μαρία MariaΘέλω να τη δω ξανά.Thelo na ti do xana.I want to see it again.
