pală

See also: pala, palá, pāla, palą, pała, and pala-

Romanian

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -alə

Etymology 1

Borrowed from French pale.

Noun

pală f (plural pale)

  1. propeller blade
Declension
declension of pală
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (o) pală pala (niște) pale palele
genitive/dative (unei) pale palei (unor) pale palelor
vocative pală, palo palelor

Etymology 2

Substratum word.

Noun

pală f (plural pale)

  1. the quantity of hay, straw, etc. a pitchfork can pick up
  2. the quantity of grass etc. a scythe can mow in one swing
Declension
declension of pală
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (o) pală pala (niște) pale palele
genitive/dative (unei) pale palei (unor) pale palelor
vocative pală, palo palelor

Etymology 3

From Latin palla (“a lady's outer garment”).

Noun

pală f (plural pale)

  1. rectangular piece of cloth which Romanian women used to put over their dresses
Declension
declension of pală
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (o) pală pala (niște) pale palele
genitive/dative (unei) pale palei (unor) pale palelor
vocative pală, palo palelor

Etymology 4

Borrowed from Turkish pala.

Noun

pală f (plural pale)

  1. (archaic) broadsword
Declension
declension of pală
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (o) pală pala (niște) pale palele
genitive/dative (unei) pale palei (unor) pale palelor
vocative pală, palo palelor
Synonyms

Etymology 5

Unknown.

Noun

pală f (plural pale)

  1. whim, caprice
Declension
declension of pală
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (o) pală pala (niște) pale palele
genitive/dative (unei) pale palei (unor) pale palelor
vocative pală, palo palelor
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