guguștiuc

Romanian
Guguștiuc

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)

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

Declension
declension of guguștiuc
singular plural
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)
  • guguș

See also

References
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