goutsou

English translation: (ουσ.) chuck | (επιφ.) coochie coo | (επίθ.) cute, huggable

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Greek term or phrase:γούτσου (γούτσου)
English translation:(ουσ.) chuck | (επιφ.) coochie coo | (επίθ.) cute, huggable
Entered by: Nick Lingris

11:09 Dec 23, 2005
Greek to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Greek term or phrase: goutsou
as nickname
C.I.
chuck
Explanation:
"Goutsou" or "koutsou" is one of those things you say in Greek when you give a baby an affectionate tickle under the chin.
The English word for that is chuck, which could well serve as a nickname. :-}

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Note added at 1 day 13 hrs 7 mins (2005-12-25 00:17:06 GMT)
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Among youngsters, "goutsou" is also used as an adjective, e.g. "Είναι πολύ γούτσου" (Einai poli goutsou), i.e. cute and lovely and huggable.
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Nick Lingris
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Local time: 20:26
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Happy new year everyone!
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chuck


Explanation:
"Goutsou" or "koutsou" is one of those things you say in Greek when you give a baby an affectionate tickle under the chin.
The English word for that is chuck, which could well serve as a nickname. :-}

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Note added at 1 day 13 hrs 7 mins (2005-12-25 00:17:06 GMT)
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Among youngsters, "goutsou" is also used as an adjective, e.g. "Είναι πολύ γούτσου" (Einai poli goutsou), i.e. cute and lovely and huggable.
http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rls...

Nick Lingris
United Kingdom
Local time: 20:26
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Native speaker of: Native in GreekGreek
PRO pts in category: 128
Grading comment
Happy new year everyone!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elena Petelos: I would like to emphasize that the correct form is "γούτσου-γούτσου" (like "αγκού-αγκού") and not just "γούτσου". Apart from this one, there's also "piggly-wiggly". http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&rls=GEUA,GEUA:2005-51,G... :-)
2 mins
  -> I fear you may have to rewrite your comments in English or the asker may be unable to gain from your erudition. // I totally agree. http://www.weissoutdoors.com/inSITU/nikolakis.html

agree  Katerina Nikopoulou (X): Συμφωνώ και επαυξάνω. Επίσης πρέπει να μπει pro. : ))
3 mins
  -> Good idea! I'll vote for that!

agree  Vicky Papaprodromou: I agree with Elena as usual... naturally, with you, too.//Νow I mostly agree with you.:-)))
1 hr
  -> :-] (Chuckle)

agree  Sophia Finos (X): also "coochie coo"
4 hrs
  -> Absolutely! It would also make a lovely nickname, as in Marietta Giannakou-Coochie Coo.

agree  kaydee: voting for Marietta Giannakou-Coochie Coo
4 hrs
  -> The merriest!

agree  Nadia-Anastasia Fahmi: coochie-coo
15 hrs
  -> The merriest!

agree  Costas Zannis: Ναι, ναι! Φαντάζομαι σε φανταζομαι να της χαϊδεύεις το προγουλάκι και να της λες: Coochie Coo...:-)))
20 hrs
  -> My bit of Christmas cheer, Costas, thanks to Sophia!

agree  Valentini Mellas
3 days 1 hr
  -> Thanks! Take a deep breath and get ready for the New Year now.

agree  Betty Revelioti
3 days 18 hrs
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