cucui

Romanian

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin root *cucullium, from Latin cucullum.

Noun

cucui n (plural cucuie)

1. bump, swelling (such as that from being hit hard on the head)
2. (regional) crest, bunch of feathers on a bird's head
3. (rare) top, summit

Synonyms

• (crest): creastă, moț
• (top): vârf, culme

See also

• bubă