ștează

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Romanian

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Etymology 1

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Inherited from Latin schidia, from Ancient Greek σχίδια (skhídia).

Noun

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ștează f (plural șteze)

  1. (regional) (usually wooden) rod or bar, especially those used to hold together or form a net
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Etymology 2

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Uncertain. Cf. Greek σχεδία (skhedía). Possibly connected to the above word, but the reason for the semantic shift is unclear.

Noun

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ștează f (plural șteze)

  1. (regional, Transylvania) mortar (used for grinding)
    Synonym: piuă
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