Romanian

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Etymology

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Feminine form of țestos (having a carapace), from țest (carapace), from Latin testum. Compare Latin testūdō (turtle).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ses.ˈto̯a.sə/
  • Rhymes: -asə
  • Hyphenation: țes‧toa‧să

Noun

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țestoasă f (plural țestoase)

  1. tortoise, turtle
    Synonym: broască țestoasă

Declension

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