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Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from Greek καρφίτσα (karfítsa). Compare Aromanian cãrfitsã.
Noun
carfiță f (plural carfițe) (archaic)
- precious brooch, pin
- Synonyms: bold, ac
1863, Nicolae Filimon, Ciocoii vechi și noi, pages 192–194:Duduca alese un colier de diamant, o păreche cerceĭ de birliant, câte-va inele de rubin și smarand; vre-o câte-va carfițe (ace) de aur cu petre scumpe și zece bucățĭ de mătăsăriĭ din cele maĭ scumpe.- Duduca chose a diamond necklace, a pair of diamond earrings, some ruby and emerald rings; some golden brooches with precious stones and ten pieces of the most valuable silk.
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