mușuroi

Romanian

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly an expressive creation based on the Romanian root miș- (cf. mișuna (“to swarm, teem”)). Alternatively, linked to mișui or Slavic mesiti ("to mix"). Another improbable theory suggests Vulgar Latin *musaroneus, from musaraneus.. Compare Aromanian mushuronjiu (“mole”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -oj

Noun

mușuroi n (plural mușuroaie)

1. anthill or molehill
2. (Transylvania, Banat) mole

Declension

Declension of mușuroi

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(un) mușuroi	mușuroiul	(niște) mușuroaie	mușuroaiele
genitive/dative	(unui) mușuroi	mușuroiului	(unor) mușuroaie	mușuroaielor
vocative	mușuroiule		mușuroaielor

Hyponyms

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