șanț

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See also: sant, sânt, sänt, sånt, and sant'

Romanian

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Polish szaniec, from German Schanze.

Noun

șanț n (plural șanțuri)

  1. ditch
Declension
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative șanț șanțul șanțuri șanțurile
genitive-dative șanț șanțului șanțuri șanțurilor
vocative șanțule șanțurilor

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Hungarian sanc or sánc.

Noun

șanț n (plural șanțuri)

  1. (Transylvania) ash left over in a pipe after burning the tobacco (dottle)
Declension
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative șanț șanțul șanțuri șanțurile
genitive-dative șanț șanțului șanțuri șanțurilor
vocative șanțule șanțurilor

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