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Romanian
Etymology
Probably borrowed from Albanian qafë, of uncertain origin. May be cognate to Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”). Unrelated to Turkish kafa (“head”).
Pronunciation
Noun
ceafă f (plural cefe)
- nape (of the neck)
- Synonyms: cerbice, grumaz
Declension
Declension of ceafă
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singular
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plural
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indefinite articulation
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definite articulation
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indefinite articulation
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definite articulation
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| nominative/accusative
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(o) ceafă
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ceafa
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(niște) cefe
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cefele
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| genitive/dative
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(unei) cefe
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cefei
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(unor) cefe
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cefelor
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| vocative
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ceafă, ceafo
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cefelor
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References
- ceafă in Academia Română, Micul dicționar academic, ediția a II-a, Bucharest: Univers Enciclopedic, 2010. →ISBN