purcea

Romanian

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin porcella (“female piglet”), from porcellus (“piglet”), from Latin porcus (“pig”). Compare Aromanian purtseauã.

Noun

purcea f (plural purcele, masculine equivalent purcel)

  1. young sow (female pig), female piglet
    Synonyms: scroafă, poarcă

Declension

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