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toană

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Romanian

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Etymology 1

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From Greek τόνος (tónos), probably originally a medical term in Romanian.

Noun

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toană f (plural toane)

  1. caprice, whim, vagary
  2. fit; also crisis
Declension
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singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative toană toana toane toanele
genitive-dative toane toanei toane toanelor
vocative toană, toano toanelor
Synonyms
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Etymology 2

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From a Slavic language. Compare Serbo-Croatian ton, also Ukrainian, Russian тоня (tonja).(Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Noun

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toană f (plural toane)

  1. throwing of a net for fishing
  2. a hole made in ice for fishing
Declension
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singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative toană toana toane toanele
genitive-dative toane toanei toane toanelor
vocative toană, toano toanelor