burduf

Romanian

Alternative forms

• burduv, burduh, burduș

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly a substratum word, akin to Albanian burdhë (“bag, sack”). Alternatively, a borrowing from this Albanian word. Cognate of Russian бурдюк (burdjuk).

Noun

burduf n (plural burdufuri)

1. leather hide bag
2. bladder bag, waterskin, wineskin; bag or sack made from an animal stomach, used to store liquid, flour, cheese, etc.;
3. cask-skin
4. bellows

   Synonym: foale

Declension

	singular			plural
	indefinite	definite		indefinite	definite
nominative-accusative	burduf	burduful		burdufuri	burdufurile
genitive-dative	burduf	burdufului		burdufuri	burdufurilor
vocative	burdufule			burdufurilor

Derived terms

• brânză bună în burduf de câine