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τσίπρας
The Greek word "Τσίπρας" (Tsipras) is a proper noun referring to Alexis Tsipras, a Greek politician and former Prime Minister of Greece.
In a sentence
Ο Τσίπρας ήταν πρωθυπουργός της Ελλάδας.
Tsipras was the prime minister of Greece.
The word "Τσίπρας" is used as a proper noun referring to the person's name.
Ονόμασα το σκύλο μου Τσίπρα επειδή μου θυμίζει κάποιον.
I named my dog Tsipras because it reminds me of someone.
Here, "Τσίπρα" is used colloquially as a name given to a dog, showing its usage can extend beyond its original reference.
Στα νέα ανέφεραν ότι ο Τσίπρας θα δώσει συνέντευξη.
In the news, they mentioned that Tsipras will give an interview.
This usage refers to "Τσίπρας" again as the name of a well-known figure, in this context related to news.
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