guguștiuc

Romanian

Guguștiuc

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.

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 articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(un) guguștiuc	guguștiucul	(niște) guguștiuci	guguștiucii
genitive/dative	(unui) guguștiuc	guguștiucului	(unor) guguștiuci	guguștiucilor
vocative	guguștiucule		guguștiucilor

Related terms

• guguș

See also

• columbidă
• columbiforme
• porumbel
• turturea

References

^ guguștiuc in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language)