căluș

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See also: calus, całus, Całus, cāļus, and Căluș

Romanian

Etymology 1

Probably from cal +‎ -uș.

Noun

căluș n (plural călușuri)

  1. gag
  2. easel
  3. clothespeg
Declension
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative căluș călușul călușuri călușurile
genitive-dative căluș călușului călușuri călușurilor
vocative călușule călușurilor

Etymology 2

Either from the above word or possibly from Vulgar Latin *collusium (secret agreement, understanding), from Latin collūsus < colludō.

Noun

căluș n (plural călușuri)

  1. a ritual acrobatic dance performed by members of a Romanian secret fraternal society
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