guguștiuc

== Romanian == === Etymology === Unknown. Probably from or akin to Bulgarian гугутка (gugutka) and Serbo-Croatian gugutka. Another theory suggests a connection to the onomatopoeic root gâng, which imitates the sounds made by certain birds and insects. Probably related to gu-gu. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɡu.ɡuʃˈtjuk/ === Noun === guguștiuc m (plural guguștiuci) collared dove (bird) Synonym: (regional) porumbel-turcesc (familiar) a sucker, pigeon, mug (slang) a rookie burglar (slang, attributive) smitten, enamoured, in love ==== Declension ==== ==== Related terms ==== guguș === See also === columbidă columbiforme porumbel turturea === References === ^ “guguștiuc”, in DEX online—Dicționare ale limbii române (Dictionaries of the Romanian language) (in Romanian), 2004–2026