bâtlan

See also: batlán and Bâtlan

Romanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly from Bulgarian батлан (batlan) or Hungarian batla.

A theory suggests that the term is derived from a hypothetical *băltan, from baltă (“puddle, pond”), but this is unlikely.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɨtˈlan/

Noun

bâtlan m (plural bâtlani)

  1. heron
    Synonyms: stârc, stârc cenușiu

Declension

Declension of bâtlan
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative bâtlan bâtlanul bâtlani bâtlanii
genitive-dative bâtlan bâtlanului bâtlani bâtlanilor
vocative bâtlanule bâtlanilor

Derived terms

  • bâtlan alb
  • bâtlan galben
  • bâtlan mic
  • bâtlan roșiatic
  • bâtlan roșu
  • bâtlan scorțișor, bâtlan scorțișoriu
  • bâtlan-de-stuh, bâtlan-de-stuf

See also

References

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