Romanian

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Etymology

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Either from păduche +‎ -os, or from Vulgar Latin peduclōsus, from Latin peduculōsus, variant of pēdīculōsus analogous to peduculus. Compare Aromanian piducljos.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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păduchios m or n (feminine singular păduchioasă, masculine plural păduchioși, feminine and neuter plural păduchioase)

  1. lousy; infested with lice

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