vârf

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See also: varf and Vârf

Romanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic врьхъ (vrĭxŭ), from Proto-Slavic *vьrxъ. Compare Serbo-Croatian vrh. First attested in the 16th century.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vɨrf/
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  • Rhymes: -ɨrf

Noun

vârf n (plural vârfuri)

  1. pointed tip
  2. top, upper extremity of something
  3. (geography) peak, summit of a mountain
    Synonym: culme

Usage notes

Vârf takes the spatial preposition în, unless it refers to a mountain peak, in which case it takes pe as expected.

Declension

Declension of vârf
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) vârf vârful (niște) vârfuri vârfurile
genitive/dative (unui) vârf vârfului (unor) vârfuri vârfurilor
vocative vârfule vârfurilor

References

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