umbră

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See also: umbra

Romanian

Etymology

Inherited from Latin umbra (shadow), probably from Old Latin *omra, possibly from a Proto-Indo-European *h₂mr-u-, *h₂mrup-. Compare Aromanian aumbrã.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈum.brə/
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Noun

umbră f (plural umbre)

  1. shadow

Declension

singular plural
+ indefinite article + definite article + indefinite article + definite article
nominative/accusative (o) umbră umbra (niște) umbre umbrele
genitive/dative (unei) umbre umbrei (unor) umbre umbrelor
vocative umbră, umbro umbrelor

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