strâmtoare

Romanian

Etymology

From strâmt +‎ -oare; compare also Vulgar Latin *strinctōria, Swiss dialectal Italian strintoira, Latin strictōria.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /strɨmˈto̯a.re/

Noun

strâmtoare f (plural strâmtori)

1. strait, narrow, narrows; narrow or tight passage
2. gorge
3. (figuratively) constraint
4. (figuratively) sticky situation, mess, pickle

Declension

Declension of strâmtoare

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(o) strâmtoare	strâmtoarea	(niște) strâmtori	strâmtorile
genitive/dative	(unei) strâmtori	strâmtorii	(unor) strâmtori	strâmtorilor
vocative	strâmtoare, strâmtoareo		strâmtorilor