căldăraș

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Romanian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From a derivative of Late Latin cardellus, from Latin carduelis, from carduus; the original (expected) descendant form in Romanian, *cărdel, was later suffixed with the ending -aș, and also changed due to a mistaken association with the unrelated căldare. Compare Italian cardello, cardellino, cardelletto, French chardonneret and Spanish cardelina.

Noun

căldăraș m (plural căldărași)

  1. (popular) bullfinch (bird)
    Synonym: botroș
Declension
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative căldăraș căldărașul căldărași căldărașii
genitive-dative căldăraș căldărașului căldărași căldărașilor
vocative căldărașule căldărașilor

Etymology 2

From căldare (“bucket”) +‎ -aș.

Noun

căldăraș m (plural căldărași)

  1. (rare) worker who cleans slag or dross from the container used in pouring steel while casting, and who places the funnel on
Declension
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative căldăraș căldărașul căldărași căldărașii
genitive-dative căldăraș căldărașului căldărași căldărașilor
vocative căldărașule căldărașilor
Descendants
  • → Vlax Romani: Kêldaraš, Kelderaš, Kêldêraš

References

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