burbuqe

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Albanian

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Etymology

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From earlier *burburqe, pluralized form of *burbuk, a formation with root doubling, from Proto-Indo-European *bher- (to roar, buzz) (onomatopoeic). Compare Ancient Greek πεμφρηδών (pemphrēdṓn, kind of wasp), Sanskrit बम्भर (bambhara, bee) and Lithuanian barbė́ti (clang, clink).

Noun

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burbuqe f

  1. ladybug
  2. bud
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