cuptor

Romanian

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin *coctōrium (casserole, pan), probably from Latin coctor (cook), from coquō. Compare also Albanian koftor, Italian cottoio, Catalan cuitor.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kupˈtor/
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Noun

cuptor n (plural cuptoare)

  1. oven
  2. (popular/folk usage) July (seventh month of the Gregorian calendar)

Declension

Declension of cuptor
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative cuptor cuptorul cuptoare cuptoarele
genitive-dative cuptor cuptorului cuptoare cuptoarelor
vocative cuptorule cuptoarelor

Synonyms

  • (July): iulie (standard/most common); alunar (popular/folk name, obsolete)