Călui

Romanian

Etymology

Unknown. Perhaps from Old Church Slavonic калъ (kalŭ, “dirt, filth”), referring to the color of the river.

Alternately, due to the -ui ending, it may have been of Kipchak [Term?] origin.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Călui m

1. A river in Olt, Romania, tributary to the Olteț
2. A commune of Olt, Romania
3. A village in Călui, Olt, Romania