καρα-

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Turkish kara- (“black”).

Prefix

καρα- • (kara-)

  1. indicating and reinforcing negative or abusive attributes
    ‎καρα- (kara-) + ‎πουτάνα (poutána, “prostitute”) → ‎καραπουτάνα (karapoutána)
    ‎καρα- (kara-) + ‎γύφτος (gýftos, “gypsy”) → ‎καράγυφτος (karágyftos)
  2. black
    ‎καρα- (kara-) + ‎μπογιά (bogiá, “paint”) → ‎καραμπογιά (karampogiá, “black paint”)
    ‎καρα- (kara-) + ‎κράζω (krázo, “to croak, to caw”) → ‎καρακάξα (karakáxa, “magpie”)

Derived terms
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