Meaning
Greek woman
- meander, Greek key, Greek fret, fretwork
In a sentence
Una giovane greca si è trasferita nel nostro palazzo.
A young Greek woman moved into our building.
Hai visto la greca sul bordo del piatto?
Did you see the Greek key on the edge of the plate?
Non ho mai parlato con una greca.
I have never spoken with a Greek woman.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| greca | feminine · singular |
| greche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- As a noun for a person, greca is feminine singular; masculine is greco, plural greche/greci.
- For nationality, Italians often use the article: una greca, la greca; with names, no article: Maria è greca.
- For the decorative sense, greca is common in art, architecture, and clothing; meandro is more technical and less everyday.