guguștiuc
Romanian
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Etymology
[edit]Unknown. Probably from or akin to Bulgarian гугутка (gugutka) and Serbo-Croatian gugutka.
Another theory suggests a connection to the onomatopoeic root gâng, which imitates the sounds made by certain birds and insects. Probably related to gu-gu.[1]
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]guguștiuc m (plural guguștiuci)
- collared dove (bird)
- Synonym: (regional) porumbel-turcesc
- (familiar) a sucker, pigeon, mug
- (slang) a rookie burglar
- (slang, attributive) smitten, enamoured, in love
Declension
[edit]| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite | definite | indefinite | definite | ||
| nominative-accusative | guguștiuc | guguștiucul | guguștiuci | guguștiucii | |
| genitive-dative | guguștiuc | guguștiucului | guguștiuci | guguștiucilor | |
| vocative | guguștiucule | guguștiucilor | |||