guguștiuc

Romanian

Etymology

Unknown. Probably from or akin to Bulgarian гугутка (gugutka) and Serbo-Croatian gugutka.

Another theory suggests a connection to the onomatopoeic root gâng, which imitates the sounds made by certain birds and insects. Probably related to gu-gu.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡu.ɡuʃˈtjuk/

Noun

guguștiuc m (plural guguștiuci)

  1. collared dove (bird)
    Synonym: (regional) porumbel-turcesc
  2. (familiar) a sucker, pigeon, mug
  3. (slang) a rookie burglar
  4. (slang, attributive) smitten, enamoured, in love

Declension

Declension of guguștiuc
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative guguștiuc guguștiucul guguștiuci guguștiucii
genitive-dative guguștiuc guguștiucului guguștiuci guguștiucilor
vocative guguștiucule guguștiucilor

See also

References

  • ^ “guguștiuc”, in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language) (in Romanian), 2004–2025
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