zmeu

Romanian

Alternative forms
  • smeu

Etymology

From a Slavic zmiĭ, compare Serbo-Croatian zmija and zmaj, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *zmьja (“snake”).

Noun

zmeu m (plural zmei)

  1. evil giant in Romanian folk stories
  2. dragon

Noun

zmeu n (plural zmeie)

  1. kite

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • zmeios
  • zmeoaică
  • zmeuleț
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