բլբուլ

Armenian

Etymology

From Middle Armenian բլբուլ (blbul), from Persian بلبل (bolbol).

Pronunciation

Noun

բլբուլ • (blbul)

  1. (poetic) nightingale
    Synonym: սոխակ (soxak)
  2. (figuratively) mealy-mouthed, smooth-tongued person

Declension

Adjective

բլբուլ • (blbul) (superlative ամենաբլբուլ)

  1. (figuratively) mealy-mouthed, smooth-tongued; eloquent

Declension

Middle Armenian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Persian بلبل (bolbol).

Noun

բլբուլ • (blbul), genitive singular բլբուլի (blbuli)

  1. nightingale

Adjective

բլբուլ • (blbul)

  1. (figuratively) mealy-mouthed, smooth-tongued; eloquent

Descendants

  • Armenian: բլբուլ (blbul)

References

  • Ġazaryan, Ṙ. S., Avetisyan, H. M. (2009) “բլբուլ”, in Miǰin hayereni baṙaran [Dictionary of Middle Armenian] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, Yerevan: University Press
  • Ačaṙean, Hračʻeay (1971–1979) “բլբուլ”, in Hayerēn armatakan baṙaran [Armenian Etymological Dictionary] (in Armenian), 2nd edition, a reprint of the original 1926–1935 seven-volume edition, Yerevan: University Press
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