castaniu

Romanian

Etymology

From castană (“chestnut”) +‎ -iu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kas.taˈniw/

Adjective

castaniu m or n (feminine singular castanie, plural castanii)

1. (usually of hair) chestnut-colored

Declension

		singular				plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine		masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative- accusative	indefinite	castaniu		castanie		castanii	castanii
	definite	castaniul		castania		castaniii	castaniile
genitive- dative	indefinite	castaniu		castanii		castanii	castanii
	definite	castaniului		castaniei		castaniilor	castaniilor

See also

• căprui
• cafeniu
• maro