găoace

Romanian

Alternative forms

• găoc
• găóce (obsolete)

Etymology

Formed from the plural of the original form găoc, probably from a root *gău, from Latin cavum, with the suffix -oc added in Romanian. Compare also ghioc, which may be related to it.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡəˈo̯at͡ʃe/

Noun

găoace f (plural găoci)

1. crust, bark, peel
2. shell of an egg
3. cavity, hole, empty space

Declension

Declension of găoace

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(o) găoace	găoacea	(niște) găoci	găocile
genitive/dative	(unei) găoci	găocii	(unor) găoci	găocilor
vocative	găoace, găoaceo		găocilor

Synonyms

• (crust, peel): coajă
• (cavity, hole): gaură

Related terms

• ghioc
• zgău
• gaură
• găoază