Romanian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Latin bōlētus, probably through an intermediate Vulgar Latin root *boletis. Ultimately from Ancient Greek βωλίτης (bōlítēs).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [buˈrete]
  • (file)

Noun edit

burete m (plural bureți)

  1. sponge (cleaning item)
  2. sponge (sea creature)
  3. a species of mushroom

Declension edit

Synonyms edit

Derived terms edit

  • buretieră (a small object containing a sponge used to moisten stamps before they are applied)
  • buretos (spongey)

Related terms edit