răcoare

Romanian

Etymology

Probably from rece +‎ -oare. Compare Aromanian arcoari. Less likely from a Vulgar Latin root *recor or from Latin rigor, rigorem, which had an attested use of "cold" (compare Sardinian arragore (frost)).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rəˈko̯a.re/
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Noun

răcoare f (plural răcori)

  1. cold, coolness
    Synonym: frig
  2. shiver
  3. (slang) prison, jail

Declension

Declension of răcoare
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative răcoare răcoarea răcori răcorile
genitive-dative răcori răcorii răcori răcorilor
vocative răcoare, răcoareo răcorilor

Derived terms