Bouzoukis

/buːˈzuːkiz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of bouzouki; multiple Greek stringed instruments, or alternative plural form emphasizing the instruments themselves.

Etymology

English pluralization of bouzouki by adding -s, though Greek traditionally uses -ia. Shows how English-speakers adapted the word to familiar grammatical patterns.

Kelly Says

English refuses to learn Greek plurals! So we get both 'bouzoukis' and 'bouzoukia'—a linguistic compromise that reveals how borrowed words gradually become more 'English' as they're used in English contexts.

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