strâmtoare

Romanian

Etymology

From strâmt +‎ -oare; compare also Vulgar Latin *strinctōria, Swiss dialectal Italian strintoira, Latin strictōria.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /strɨmˈto̯a.re/

Noun

strâmtoare f (plural strâmtori)

  1. strait, narrow, narrows; narrow or tight passage
  2. gorge
  3. (figuratively) constraint
  4. (figuratively) sticky situation, mess, pickle

Declension

Declension of strâmtoare
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative strâmtoare strâmtoarea strâmtori strâmtorile
genitive-dative strâmtori strâmtorii strâmtori strâmtorilor
vocative strâmtoare, strâmtoareo strâmtorilor
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