bibilică

Romanian

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly of onomatopoeic or expressive origin. Compare pic-pic, picat-picat, păcat-păcat.

Alternatively, from Bulgarian биба (biba), from Turkish biba (“turkey”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bi.biˈli.kə/

Noun

bibilică f (plural bibilici)

  1. guinea fowl (Numida meleagris)
  2. fritillary (any of several bulbous perennial plants, of the genus Fritillaria)

Declension

Declension of bibilică
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative bibilică bibilica bibilici bibilicile
genitive-dative bibilici bibilicii bibilici bibilicilor
vocative — —

Synonyms

  • (bird): găină-cu-mărgăritare, găină-de-mare (regional), bibiță (Transylvania), câță (Oltenia), pică (Banat), pichere (Moldova and Bucovina)
  • (plant): coroană (regional)

Derived terms

References

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