guguștiuc
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Romanian[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Unknown. Probably from or akin to Bulgarian гугутка (gugutka) and Serbo-Croatian gugutka.
Another theory suggests a connection to the onomatopoeic root gâng, which imitates the sounds made by certain birds and insects. Probably related to gu-gu.[1]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
guguștiuc m (plural guguștiuci)
- collared dove (bird)
- Synonym: (regional) porumbel-turcesc
- (familiar) a sucker, pigeon, mug
- (slang) a rookie burglar
- (slang, attributive) smitten, enamoured, in love
Declension[edit]
Declension of guguștiuc
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
| nominative/accusative | (un) guguștiuc | guguștiucul | (niște) guguștiuci | guguștiucii |
| genitive/dative | (unui) guguștiuc | guguștiucului | (unor) guguștiuci | guguștiucilor |
| vocative | guguștiucule | guguștiucilor | ||