cofeină

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Koffein.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ko.feˈi.nə/

Noun

cofeină f (uncountable)

  1. caffeine

Usage notes

Cofeină is the normative form recommended in modern Romanian. Cafeină is an alternative form borrowed from the French word caféine. Both forms are attested in usage, however cofeină is the preferred form according to DOOM 3.

Declension

singular only indefinite definite
nominative-accusative cofeină cofeina
genitive-dative cofeine cofeinei
vocative cofeină, cofeino