strâmtoare
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
From strâmt + -oare; compare also Vulgar Latin *strinctōria, Swiss dialectal Italian strintoira, Latin strictōria.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
strâmtoare f (plural strâmtori)
- strait, narrow, narrows; narrow or tight passage
- gorge
- (figuratively) constraint
- (figuratively) sticky situation, mess, pickle
Declension edit
Declension of strâmtoare
| singular | plural | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
| nominative/accusative | (o) strâmtoare | strâmtoarea | (niște) strâmtori | strâmtorile |
| genitive/dative | (unei) strâmtori | strâmtorii | (unor) strâmtori | strâmtorilor |
| vocative | strâmtoare, strâmtoareo | strâmtorilor | ||