castaniu

Romanian

Etymology

From castană (“chestnut”) +‎ -iu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kas.taˈniw/

Adjective

castaniu m or n (feminine singular castanie, plural castanii)

1. (usually of hair) chestnut-colored

Declension

Declension of castaniu

		singular			plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine	masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative/ accusative	indefinite	castaniu		castanie	castanii	castanii
	definite	castaniul		castania	castaniii	castaniile
genitive/ dative	indefinite	castaniu		castanii	castanii	castanii
	definite	castaniului		castaniei	castaniilor	castaniilor

See also

• căprui
• cafeniu
• maro