rook in Greek
rook in Greek is χαβαρόνι, σταροκόρακας, πύργος — rook means a large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
rook in Greek
χαβαρόνι
Pronounced: chavaroni
A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.
σταροκόρακας
Pronounced: starokorakas
A European bird, Corvus frugilegus, of the crow family.
πύργος
Pronounced: pyrgos
(chess) A piece shaped like a castle tower, that can be moved only up, down, left or right (but not diagonally) or in castling.
αγύρτης
Pronounced: agyrtis
A cheat or swindler; someone who betrays.
απατεώνας
Pronounced: apateonas
A cheat or swindler; someone who betrays.
χαρτοκλέφτης
Pronounced: chartokleftis
A cheat or swindler; someone who betrays.
What does "rook" mean?
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noun A large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
"A flock of rooks circled above the bare winter trees."
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noun In chess, a piece shaped like a castle tower that moves in straight lines, horizontally or vertically.
"She castled early to get her king and rook into safer positions."
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verb To cheat or overcharge someone.
"The tourist felt rooked after paying triple the normal taxi fare."
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rook in a sentence
- A flock of rooks circled above the bare winter trees.
- She castled early to get her king and rook into safer positions.
- The tourist felt rooked after paying triple the normal taxi fare.
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What is "rook" in Greek?
"rook" in Greek is χαβαρόνι, σταροκόρακας, πύργος. rook means: A large black European bird related to the crow, known for nesting in noisy colonies.
How do you pronounce χαβαρόνι?
"rook" in Greek is χαβαρόνι, pronounced "chavaroni".
How do you use "rook" in a sentence?
Example: "A flock of rooks circled above the bare winter trees." In Greek, "rook" is χαβαρόνι, σταροκόρακας, πύργος.
Are there other ways to say "rook" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 6 translations listed for "rook": χαβαρόνι, σταροκόρακας, πύργος, αγύρτης, απατεώνας, χαρτοκλέφτης.
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