guguștiuc
Romanian
Etymology
Uncertain. Probably from or akin to Bulgarian гугущук (guguštuk).
Another theory suggests a connection to the onomatopoeic root gâng, which imitates the sounds made by certain birds and insects. Probably related to guguș[1].
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɡu.ɡuʃˈtjuk/
Noun
guguștiuc m (plural guguștiuci)
- collared dove (bird)
- (familiar) a sucker, pigeon, mug
- (slang) a rookie burglar
- (slang, attributive) smitten, enamoured, in love
Declension
declension of guguștiuc
singular | plural | |||
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indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
nominative/accusative | (un) guguștiuc | guguștiucul | (niște) guguștiuci | guguștiucii |
genitive/dative | (unui) guguștiuc | guguștiucului | (unor) guguștiuci | guguștiucilor |
vocative | guguștiucule | guguștiucilor |
Synonyms
- (bird): porumbel-turcesc (regional)
Related terms
- guguș
See also
- columbidă
- columbiforme
- porumbel
- turturea
References
- guguștiuc in DEX online - Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)