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Greek culture & holidays vocabulary

Essential Greek vocabulary for culture & holidays — 60 words with English translations, audio playback and a flashcard quiz.

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This guide turns a SPEAKZY lesson topic into a focused vocabulary article. The words are grouped for quick study, with English meanings, pronunciation hints where available, tap-to-hear audio, flashcards and a short quiz. Use the first key words as your warm-up, then work through the full list in chunks. Say each word out loud before checking the translation. If a word is useful for travel, family, food, work or daily conversation, save it mentally as a phrase starter rather than an isolated word. When you finish, jump into the related SPEAKZY course topic. The app uses the same vocabulary inside structured lessons, sentence practice and review, so the article becomes a natural bridge from browsing to proper speaking practice.

What this lesson covers

Core Greek words for culture and holidays.

English meanings, pronunciation hints, and tap-to-hear audio.

A quick flashcard flow and quiz to make the words stick.

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Full vocabulary list

Words 1–20
  • πάρτι
    PAR-tee
    party
  • πινιάτα
    pee-NYA-ta
    candy-filled container
  • κομμένο χαρτί
    ko-ME-no har-TEE
    cut paper
  • μαράκες
    ma-RA-kes
    shakers
  • καπέλο
    ka-PE-lo
    hat
  • μουσική
    moo-see-KEE
    music
  • χορός
    ho-ROS
    dance
  • χρώματα
    HRO-ma-ta
    colors
  • δώρο
    DO-ro
    gift
  • παιδί
    pe-DEE
    child
  • προσφορά
    pro-sfo-RA
    altar
  • νεκροκεφαλή
    ne-kro-ke-fa-LEE
    skull
  • καλέντουλα
    ka-LEN-too-la
    marigold
  • ψωμί των νεκρών
    pso-MEE ton ne-KRON
    bread of the dead
  • κερί
    ke-REE
    candle
  • πρόγονοι
    PRO-go-nee
    ancestors
  • αποθανών
    a-po-tha-NON
    deceased
  • τάφος
    TA-fos
    grave
  • θυμίαμα
    thee-MEE-a-ma
    incense
  • φωτογραφία
    fo-to-gra-FEE-a
    photo
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