πλατίνα

Greek

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /plaˈti.na/

Etymology 1

From Italian platina (platinum).

Noun

πλατίνα (platína) f (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry) platinum
    Η πλατίνα είναι ένα πολύτιμο μέταλλο.
    I platína eínai éna polýtimo métallo.
    Platinum is a precious metal.
    Synonym: λευκόχρυσος (lefkóchrysos)
Declension
Coordinate terms
  • Appendix:Greek names for chemical elements
Derived terms
  • πλατινέ n (platiné, of platinum colour, adjective)
  • πλατινένιος (platinénios, made from platinum, adjective)

Further reading

Etymology 2

Semantic loan from French platinées.

Noun

πλατίνα (platína) f (plural πλατίνες)

  1. (engineering) contact breaker (electrical switch in internal combustion engines)
    Οι πλατίνες έχουν φθαρεί.Oi platínes échoun fthareí.The contact breakers have been damaged.
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Further reading

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