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