burete

Romanian

Etymology

From Latin bōlētus, probably through an intermediate Vulgar Latin root *boletis. Ultimately from Ancient Greek βωλίτης (bōlítēs).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [buˈrete]

Noun

burete m (plural bureți)

  1. sponge (cleaning item)
  2. sponge (sea creature)
  3. a species of mushroom

Declension
declension of burete
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) burete buretele (niște) bureți bureții
genitive/dative (unui) burete buretelui (unor) bureți bureților
vocative burete bureților

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • buretieră (a small object containing a sponge used to moisten stamps before they are applied)
  • buretos (spongey)
  • spongios (spongey)
  • spongită
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