How to pronounce Kitron

Kitron is written κίτρο Νάξου where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈcitro/. In plain English letters that is KEE-tro, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Kitron?

Kitron is a drink of Greece. Where it comes from: Naxos (South Aegean). People usually eat it on festive days. It tastes sweet and fresh.

Where Kitron comes from

Kitron is one of 37 signature dishes of Greece on this map. See all dishes from South Aegean.

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Food of Greece