grangur

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Romanian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin galgulus,[1] from galbulus, from galbus (“yellow”). Compare Aromanian gangur, Sicilian gàjulu (“golden oriole”), Spanish gálgulo and Albanian gargull.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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grangur m (plural granguri)

  1. oriole (bird)
    Synonym: (regional) domnișor
  2. (figuratively) hotshot, big gun, bigwig
    Synonym: ștab

Declension

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Declension of grangur
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) grangur grangurul (niște) granguri grangurii
genitive/dative (unui) grangur grangurului (unor) granguri grangurilor
vocative grangurule grangurilor
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References

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  1. ^ Paliga, Sorin (2024) An Etymological Dictionary of the Romanian Language, New York: Peter Lang, →ISBN, page 306

Further reading

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