Romanian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin (cōnsōbrīnus) vērus (true cousin), from Proto-Indo-European *weh₁ros, from *weh₁- (true). Cf. Aromanian ver and cusurin. For the semantic evolution compare Spanish and Portuguese primo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈvər/
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Noun

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văr m (plural veri, feminine equivalent vară)

  1. male cousin

Usage notes

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  • The vocative singular vere is also common.

Declension

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Derived terms

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