mașină

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Romanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from French machine and German Maschine, from Latin machina, of Ancient Greek origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈʃi.nə/
  • Audio (female voice):(file)
  • Rhymes: -inə
  • Hyphenation: ma‧și‧nă

Noun

mașină f (plural mașini)

  1. car
    Synonym: automobil
  2. machine
    Synonyms: aparat, mașinărie

Declension

singular plural
+ indefinite article + definite article + indefinite article + definite article
nominative/accusative (o) mașină mașina (niște) mașini mașinile
genitive/dative (unei) mașini mașinii (unor) mașini mașinilor
vocative mașină, mașino mașinilor

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