arvună

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Romanian

Alternative forms

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)

  1. (dated) advance payment
  2. (obsolete) betrothal gift

Declension

Declension of arvună
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative arvună arvuna arvune arvunele
genitive-dative arvune arvunei arvune arvunelor
vocative arvună, arvuno arvunelor

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