guguștiuc

Romanian
Guguștiuc

Etymology

Unknown. Probably from or akin to Bulgarian гугутка (gugutka) and Serbo-Croatian gugutka.

Another theory suggests a connection to the onomatopoeic root gâng, which imitates the sounds made by certain birds and insects. Probably related to gu-gu[1].

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɡu.ɡuʃˈtjuk/

Noun

guguștiuc m (plural guguștiuci)

  1. collared dove (bird)
    Synonym: (regional) porumbel-turcesc
  2. (familiar) a sucker, pigeon, mug
  3. (slang) a rookie burglar
  4. (slang, attributive) smitten, enamoured, in love

Declension
Declension of Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) guguștiucul (niște) guguștiuci guguștiucii
genitive/dative (unui) Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value) guguștiucului (unor) guguștiuci guguștiucilor
vocative guguștiucule guguștiucilor

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