κοντούρα

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

  • κονδοῦρα (kondoûra)

Etymology

Nominalized from the κόντουρος (kóntouros, epithet for a post-horse).

Noun

κοντούρα • (kontoúra)

  1. cutter, a kind of ship

Descendants

  • → Venetian: góndoła
    • → Ottoman Turkish: قوندوله‎ (kondola), غوندله‎ (gondola)

References

Greek

Etymology

From Italian contorno (“contour, outline”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /konˈdu.ɾa/

Noun

κοντούρα • (kontoúra) f (plural κοντούρες)

  1. (graphic design) the finish of a design; outline

Declension

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