χωριό
chorió/xoɾˈʝo/neuter
In Greek, the word for village is χωριό (chorió).
The term χωριό refers to a rural habitation that is larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town.
Meaning: a rural habitation of size between a hamlet and a town (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
χωριό is a neuter noun. The plural form is χωριά (villages). To indicate possession or the relationship 'of the village', use the genitive singular form χωριού. When you want to say 'in the village', the preposition σε combines with the definite article to form στο χωριό.
How do you pronounce it?
chorió
Did you know?
- While χωριό means 'village', the word χωρά refers to a 'land' or 'country'. Both terms spring from the same ancient root describing a space or a division of land.
- The word χωριό comes from the Ancient Greek word χωρίον, which literally means 'a small space' or 'a separate place'.
- Greek speakers may use the word χωρικός to describe a 'villager', which can sometimes imply a sense of rustic simplicity or lack of urban sophistication.
Examples in context
- Το όνειρό μου είναι αυτό, να ζήσω ήσυχα σε ένα χωριό.My dream is to live quietly in a village.This sentence shows how to express a dream of living in a χωριό.Tatoeba #2402805 by mululatv, translation #9328287 by Nylez
- Ξέρω όλους στο χωριό.I know everyone in the village.This sentence demonstrates knowing people within a χωριό.Tatoeba #13766960 by carlosalberto, translation #12200878 by Miktsoanit
- Το σπίτι είναι στο χωριό.The house is in the village.This sentence is useful for stating that a house is located in a χωριό.Tatoeba #3742898 by carlosalberto, translation #3742897 by sundown
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Example conversation
Kosta and Kyriaki are planning a weekend trip in the countryside.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΚώστα, θα πάμε σε ένα χωριό;Kosta, tha pame se ena chorio;Kosta, are we going to a village?
- Κώστας KostasΝαι, Κυριακή, θα πάμε στο χωριό της για καφέ.Ne, Kyriaki, tha pame sto chorio tis gia kafe.Yes, Kyriaki, we will go to her village for coffee.
- Κυριακή KyriakiΕίναι ένα ήσυχο χωριό;Einai ena isicho chorio;Is it a quiet village?
- Κώστας KostasΝαι, το χωριό είναι πολύ ήσυχο.Ne, to chorio einai poly isicho.Yes, the village is very quiet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “village” translations and entries χωριό, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries χωριό, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
