dovlecel

Romanian

Etymology

From dovleac (“pumpkin”) +‎ -el (diminutive suffix). Compare also Italian zucchina as the diminutive of zucca (“pumpkin”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /do.vleˈt͡ʃel/

Noun

dovlecel m (plural dovlecei)

1. zucchini, courgette

   Synonym: bostănel

Declension

	singular			plural
	indefinite	definite		indefinite	definite
nominative-accusative	dovlecel	dovlecelul		dovlecei	dovleceii
genitive-dative	dovlecel	dovlecelului		dovlecei	dovleceilor
vocative	dovlecelule			dovleceilor