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Romanian
Etymology
From a diminutive derivative of Latin pūpa (“doll, puppet; girl”) (cf. the Romanian suffix -ușă). Compare Aromanian pupushi.
Noun
păpușă f (plural păpuși)
- doll
- puppet
- Synonym: marionetă
- pupa or nymph/larva in certain insects
- Synonyms: pupă, larvă, nimfă
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