ξερόλας

Greek

Etymology

ξέρω (xéro, “to know”) +‎ όλα (óla, “everything, all”) +‎ -ας (-as, “-er”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kseˈɾolas/
  • Hyphenation: ξε‧ρό‧λας

Noun

ξερόλας • (xerólas) m (plural ξερόλες, feminine ξερόλα)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory) know-it-all, know-all, clever dick, smart ass, smarty pants (someone who pretends to know everything or has an opinion to offer on all subjects)
    Φυσικά, ο άνδρας της, ο ξερόλας, μας είπε πώς να κάνουμε τη δουλειά σωστά.
    Fysiká, o ándras tis, o xerólas, mas eípe pós na kánoume ti douleiá sostá.
    Of course, her husband, the know-it-all, told us how to do the job properly.

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