barz

See also: Barz and Bârz

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from Proto-Albanian *bardza (“white”). Cognate to Aromanian bardzu (“white (of horses and mules)”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /barz/

Adjective

barz m or n (feminine singular barză, masculine plural barzi, feminine and neuter plural barze)

  1. (regional, Banat, of birds) of mixed colors, spotted

Declension
Declension of barz
singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative/
accusative 		indefinite barz barză barji barze
definite barzul barza barjii barzele
genitive/
dative 		indefinite barz barze barji barze
definite barzului barzei barjilor barzilor

Descendants
  • → Ukrainian: бáрзіj (bárzij)

Silesian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *bara.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbaʂ/
  • Rhymes: -aʂ
  • Syllabification: barz

Noun

barz m inan

  1. swamp, marsh, bog

Further reading
  • Barbara Podgórska, Adam Podgóski (2008) “barz”, in Słownik gwar śląskich [A dictionary of Silesian lects], Katowice: Wydawnictwo KOS, →ISBN, page 33
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