Romanian

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Etymology

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From faur +‎ -i. Not inherited from the rare Latin fabriō: the term is a Romanian literary formation first attested in the 19th century.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /fə.uˈri/
  • Rhymes: -i
  • Hyphenation: fă‧u‧ri

Verb

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a făuri (third-person singular present făurește, past participle făurit) 4th conj. (transitive, literary)

  1. (literal, uncommon, archaic) to forge (make at a forge) [19th century]
  2. (figurative) to create, make, craft
  3. (figurative) to scheme, plan, devise, concoct

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