burduf

Romanian

Alternative forms

burduv, burduh, burduș

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly a substratum word, akin to Albanian burdhë (“bag, sack”). Alternatively, a borrowing from this Albanian word. Cognate of Russian бурдюк (burdjuk).

Noun

burduf n (plural burdufuri)

leather hide bag
bladder bag; bag or sack made from an animal stomach, used to store liquid, flour, cheese, etc.
cask-skin
bellows
Synonym: foale

Declension

Declension of burduf

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(un) burduf	burduful	(niște) burdufuri	burdufurile
genitive/dative	(unui) burduf	burdufului	(unor) burdufuri	burdufurilor
vocative	burdufule		burdufurilor

Derived terms

brânză bună în burduf de câine