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Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from Greek αρραβώνας (arravónas), inherited from Ancient Greek ἀρραβών (arrhabṓn), itself borrowed from Biblical Hebrew עֵרָבוֹן (ʕerɔḇon).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /arˈvu.nə/
- Rhymes: -unə
- Hyphenation: ar‧vu‧nă
Noun
arvună f (plural arvune)
- (dated) advance payment
- (obsolete) betrothal gift
Declension
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