How to pronounce Tsipouro

Tsipouro is written τσίπουρο where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /ˈt͡sipuro/. In plain English letters that is TSEE-poo-roh, 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 Tsipouro?

Tsipouro is a drink of Greece. Where it comes from: Thessaly. People usually eat it as a snack and at teatime. It tastes fresh.

Where Tsipouro comes from

Tsipouro is one of 37 signature dishes of Greece on this map. See all dishes from Thessalia.

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