Romanian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Latin -or, ōris, with some cases possibly influenced by Latin -oria. See -toare.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-oare f (plural -ori)

  1. Used to form abstract nouns from adjectives, including past participles; -ness.
    alb (white) + ‎-oare → ‎alboare (whiteness)
    rece (cold) + ‎-oare → ‎răcoare (coolness)

Declension

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singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative -oare -oarea -ori -orile
genitive-dative -ori -orii -ori -orilor
vocative -oare, -oareo -orilor