văr

See also: Appendix:Variations of "var"

Romanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Latin (cōnsobrīnus) vērus (“true cousin”), from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros, from *weh₁- (“true”). Cf. Aromanian ver and cusurin. For the semantic evolution compare Spanish and Portuguese primo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvər/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ər
  • Hyphenation: văr

Noun

văr m (plural veri, feminine equivalent vară)

  1. male cousin

Usage notes

  • The vocative singular vere is also common.

Declension

singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative văr vărul veri verii
genitive-dative văr vărului veri verilor
vocative vărule, vere verilor

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Further reading

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