păpușă

Romanian

Etymology

Possibly from a diminutive derivative of Latin pūpa (“doll, puppet; girl”) (cf. the Romanian suffix -ușă), or alternatively an expressive creation. Compare Aromanian pupushi.

Noun

păpușă f (plural păpuși)

1. doll
2. puppet
3. pupa or nymph/larva in certain insects

Synonyms

• (puppet): marionetă
• (pupa, larva): pupă, larvă, nimfă

Derived terms

• păpușar
• păpușoi