zână

See also: zana

Romanian

Alternative forms

• dzână (Moldova)

Etymology

From Latin Diāna (compare Aromanian dzãnã, Asturian xana, Sardinian giàna, compare also Albanian zanë).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈzɨnə]

Noun

zână f (plural zâne)

1. (mythology) A fairy.
2. (slang, derogatory) A faggot, an especially effeminate homosexual.

Declension

Declension of zână

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(o) zână	zâna	(niște) zâne	zânele
genitive/dative	(unei) zâne	zânei	(unor) zâne	zânelor
vocative	zână, zâno		zânelor

Related terms

• zănatic
• sânziană