greek

/ɡrik/
adjective
  1. Relating to Greece, its people, or their language.
    • We had a delicious Greek salad for lunch.
    • The Greek islands are famous for their beautiful beaches.
    • She is studying Greek history at the university.
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noun
  1. A person from Greece.
    • My neighbor is a Greek who moved here ten years ago.
    • The ancient Greeks made many contributions to philosophy.
    • She married a Greek and now lives in Athens.
  2. The language spoken in Greece.
    • He can speak a little Greek from his travels.
    • The word 'democracy' comes from Greek.
    • She is learning Greek to read ancient texts.
  3. Something that is difficult to understand (used in the phrase 'it's all Greek to me').
    • The instructions for the new software are Greek to my grandmother.
    • When he started talking about physics, it was all Greek to me.
    • Legal documents are often Greek to people without a law degree.
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