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Kalimera

By deTraci Regula, About.com

Definition: "Kalimera" means "Good day!" or "Good morning!" It comes from kali, meaning beautiful or good, and mena, meaning "day". How the "mena" became a "mera" is a mystery.

Common Tourist Mistake: Saying "Calamari" which is Italian for squid rings.

Pronunciation: kah-lee-mare-uh
Common Misspellings: cephi kefee
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