αλάνι

Etymology

From Turkish alan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aˈlani/
• Hyphenation: α‧λά‧νι

Noun

αλάνι • (aláni) n (plural αλάνια)

1. (colloquial, obsolete) vacant lot, empty plot (plot of land that hasn't been built on)

   Τα παιδιά παίζουν ποδόσφαιρο στο αλάνι. ― Ta paidiá paízoun podósfairo sto aláni. ― The children play football in the vacant lot.

2. (colloquial, by extension) street urchin (child who lives, or spends most of his/her time, in the streets or in the above lot)

   Έχουν μαζευτεί όλα τα αλάνια της γειτονιάς και κάνουν θόρυβο. ― Échoun mazefteí óla ta alánia tis geitoniás kai kánoun thóryvo. ― All the street urchins of the neighbourhood have gathered and are making noise.