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

   Synonym: coajă

2. shell of an egg
3. cavity, hole, empty space

   Synonym: gaură

Declension

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative-accusative	găoace	găoacea	găoci	găocile
genitive-dative	găoci	găocii	găoci	găocilor
vocative	găoace, găoaceo		găocilor

Related terms

• ghioc
• zgău
• gaură
• găoază