clay in Greek
clay in Greek is άργιλος, πηλός — clay means a fine-grained, sticky earth that becomes pliable when wet and hardens when fired or dried — used for pottery, bricks, and sculpture.
clay in Greek
άργιλος
Pronounced: argilos
A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.
πηλός
Pronounced: pilos
A mineral substance made up of small crystals of silica and alumina, that is ductile when moist; the material of pre-fired ceramics.
άργιλος
Pronounced: argilos
(tennis) A tennis court surface made of crushed stone, brick, shale, or other unbound mineral aggregate.
What does "clay" mean?
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noun A fine-grained, sticky earth that becomes pliable when wet and hardens when fired or dried — used for pottery, bricks, and sculpture.
"She shaped the clay into a bowl on the wheel."
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noun A tennis court surface made of crushed stone or brick.
"He's always played better on clay than on grass."
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clay in a sentence
- She shaped the clay into a bowl on the wheel.
- The riverbank was thick with soft, red clay.
- He's always played better on clay than on grass.
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What is "clay" in Greek?
"clay" in Greek is άργιλος, πηλός. clay means: A fine-grained, sticky earth that becomes pliable when wet and hardens when fired or dried — used for pottery, bricks, and sculpture.
How do you pronounce άργιλος?
"clay" in Greek is άργιλος, pronounced "argilos".
How do you use "clay" in a sentence?
Example: "She shaped the clay into a bowl on the wheel." In Greek, "clay" is άργιλος, πηλός.
Are there other ways to say "clay" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "clay": άργιλος, πηλός.
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