noian

Romanian

Etymology

Probably derived from Albanian ujanë or from naie (“ship”) +‎ -an.

Possibly a substrate word from Thraco-Dacian.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /noˈjan/

Noun

noian n (plural noiane or noianuri)

  1. (figuratively) great quantity
  2. large expanse of water, ocean

Declension
Declension of noian
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) noian noianul (niște) noiane noianele
genitive/dative (unui) noian noianului (unor) noiane noianelor
vocative noianule noianelor
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