pală

See also: pala, palá, pāla, palą, pała, and pala-

Romanian

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -alə

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French pale.

Noun

pală f (plural pale)

1. propeller blade

Declension

Declension of pală

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(o) pală	pala	(niște) pale	palele
genitive/dative	(unei) pale	palei	(unor) pale	palelor
vocative	pală, palo		palelor

Etymology 2

Substratum word.

Noun

pală f (plural pale)

1. the quantity of hay, straw, etc. a pitchfork can pick up
2. the quantity of grass etc. a scythe can mow in one swing

Declension

Declension of pală

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(o) pală	pala	(niște) pale	palele
genitive/dative	(unei) pale	palei	(unor) pale	palelor
vocative	pală, palo		palelor

Etymology 3

From Latin palla (“a lady's outer garment”).

Noun

pală f (plural pale)

1. rectangular piece of cloth which Romanian women used to put over their dresses

Declension

Declension of pală

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(o) pală	pala	(niște) pale	palele
genitive/dative	(unei) pale	palei	(unor) pale	palelor
vocative	pală, palo		palelor

Etymology 4

Borrowed from Turkish pala.

Noun

pală f (plural pale)

1. (archaic) broadsword

Declension

Declension of pală

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(o) pală	pala	(niște) pale	palele
genitive/dative	(unei) pale	palei	(unor) pale	palelor
vocative	pală, palo		palelor

Synonyms

• paloș

Etymology 5

Unknown.

Noun

pală f (plural pale)

1. whim, caprice

Declension

Declension of pală

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(o) pală	pala	(niște) pale	palele
genitive/dative	(unei) pale	palei	(unor) pale	palelor
vocative	pală, palo		palelor