sânge

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See also: sange, sänge, and Sänge

Romanian

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Vulgar Latin sanguem, alteration of Latin sanguinem, accusative of sanguis. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₁sh₂-én-, oblique stem of *h₁ésh₂r̥ (blood). Compare Catalan sang, French sang, Italian and Portuguese sangue, Spanish sangre, Aromanian sãndzi, sãndze.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɨn.d͡ʒe/
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  • Rhymes: -ɨnd͡ʒe
  • Hyphenation: sân‧ge
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Noun

sânge n (plural sângiuri)

  1. (uncountable) blood
  2. (uncountable, figurative) origin
  3. (uncountable, figurative) breed
  4. (countable, archaic) murder, killing

Usage notes

  • The plural form is archaic and rare nowadays.

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