călămbuc

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Romanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Compare Aromanian cãlãmbuchi, Albanian kallamboq, Greek καλαμπόκι (kalampóki). Doublet of calembec.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kə.ləmˈbuk/
  • Rhymes: -uk
  • Hyphenation: că‧lăm‧buc

Noun

călămbuc m (uncountable)

  1. (regional) maize (Zea mays)
    • , Buzău, page 598:
      PORUMB, călambuchiu, călămbuc, cucuruz, gârnișor, mălaiu, misur, păpușoiu, popușoiu (Zea Mays, fam. Gramineelor).]
    • ]‎, Oradea, page 21:
      Călămbuc = Zea mais]

Declension

Declension of călămbuc
singular only indefinite definite
nominative-accusative călămbuc călămbucul
genitive-dative călămbuc călămbucului
vocative călămbucule

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