Greek Word of the Day
μπάνιο
/BÁ-nee-o/ • noun — 1st of May, 2026
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Meaning: bath; shower; swim (colloquially 'a dip' in the sea); bathroom (informal)
Examples
- Πάω για μπάνιο στη θάλασσα.
(I'm going for a swim at the sea.) - Κάνω ένα μπάνιο πριν φύγω.
(I take a shower before I leave.) - Το μπάνιο στο διαμέρισμα είναι μικρό.
(The bathroom in the apartment is small.)
Synonyms
- ντους
- λουτρό
Μπάνιο is commonly used to mean taking a bath or shower, and colloquially to mean going for a swim (e.g., at the beach). It can also refer informally to the bathroom itself. Context (e.g., 'πάω για μπάνιο' vs. 'το μπάνιο είναι...') tells you which meaning is intended.
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