alună
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Etymology
From a Vulgar Latin root *abellona, from Latin abellāna, from a city in Italy known as Abella or Avella. Compare Aromanian alunã, Occitan aulana, Portuguese avelã, Spanish avellana.
Pronunciation
Noun
alună f (plural alune)
Usage notes
The standard meaning of this word is the hazelnut. (The tree itself is called fundici.) In some contexts it may refer to a peanut, as a shortening of alună de pământ or alună americană, also known as arahidă.
Declension
Declension of alună
Derived terms
- alun
- alunar
- alună de pământ
- alună americană
- alunea
- aluniță
See also
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