Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic истьць (istĭcĭ), from Proto-Slavic *jьstьcь.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /isˈtet͡s/
  • Rhymes: -et͡s
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Adjective

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isteț m or n (feminine singular isteață, masculine plural isteți, feminine and neuter plural istețe)

  1. smart, cunning, sharp, clever, canny
    Synonyms: deștept, descurcăreț, ager, mintos, ascuțit

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