"syrtos" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Greek συρτός (syrtós), Koine Greek συρτός (surtós), noun use of Ancient Greek συρτός (surtós, “dragging along”), from σύρειν (súrein, “to drag along, sweep away”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|el|συρτός}} Greek συρτός (syrtós), {{der|en|grc-koi|συρτός}} Koine Greek συρτός (surtós), {{der|en|grc|συρτός||dragging along}} Ancient Greek συρτός (surtós, “dragging along”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} syrtos
  1. A folk dance of classical and modern Greece. Categories (topical): Dances Categories (place): Greece
    Sense id: en-syrtos-en-noun-Fc1FMCj7 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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