pârâu

See also: parau, paráu, pârău, Pârâu, and Pārau

Romanian

Etymology

Unknown. Influenced by râu (“river”), compare Megleno-Romanian păroi. Possibly from a Slavic language (compare Bulgarian порой (poroj)). Alternative theories suggest Albanian përrua, Thracian *parau(t) and Greek *παρροή (*parroḯ), from παραρροή (pararroḯ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pɨˈrɨw/

Noun

pârâu n (plural pâraie or pârâuri)

1. stream; creek; brook

Declension

Declension of pârâu

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(un) pârâu	pârâul	(niște) pâraie	pâraiele
genitive/dative	(unui) pârâu	pârâului	(unor) pâraie	pâraielor
vocative	pârâule		pâraielor

See also

• gârlă