How to pronounce Tsikoudia

Tsikoudia is written τσικουδιά where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /t͡sikuˈðʝa/. In plain English letters that is tsee-koo-DYAH, 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 Tsikoudia?

Tsikoudia is a drink of Greece. Where it comes from: Crete. People usually eat it on festive days. It tastes fresh.

Where Tsikoudia comes from

Tsikoudia is one of 37 signature dishes of Greece on this map. See all dishes from Crete.

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