Greek · Food & Drink
φρούτα
froúta
Fruit
Beginnernoun
Definition
Sweet plant foods; plural of φρούτο.
Example
Αγοράζω φρούτα από τη λαϊκή.
I buy fruit from the street market.
Etymology
'φρούτα' (froúta) is the plural form of 'φρούτο' (froúto), derived from the ancient Greek 'φρούτον' (phroúton), signifying fruit. The term underscores the long agricultural heritage of Greece.
How & Where It’s Used
'φρούτα' is widely used in both spoken and written Greek, relevant in both formal and informal registers. It appears frequently in markets and culinary contexts.