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Inherited from Latin galgulus, from galbulus, from galbus (yellow). Compare Aromanian gangur, Sicilian gàjulu (golden oriole), Spanish gálgulo and Albanian gargull.

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grangur m (plural granguri)

  1. oriole (bird)
    Synonym: (regional) domnișor
  2. (figuratively) hotshot, big gun, bigwig
    Synonym: ștab

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