boboc

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Greek μπουμπούκι (boumpoúki, bud).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /boˈbok/
  • Rhymes: -ok
  • Hyphenation: bo‧boc

Noun

boboc m (plural boboci)

  1. bud (newly formed leaf or flower that has not yet unfolded)
  2. duckling or gosling
  3. rookie
  4. freshman

Declension

singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative boboc bobocul boboci bobocii
genitive-dative boboc bobocului boboci bobocilor
vocative bobocule bobocilor

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