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băiat

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băiat

  • [bəˈjat]

Where it comes from

Most likely originated as the past participle of băia (“to care for an infant”), in which case possibly influenced by bărbat in derivation. Compare băiată (“girl”). Other theories suggest a connection to Medieval Latin balietus, from baietus (“page, serving boy”).

noun băieți · băiat · băiatul · băieții

  1. masculine boy Băiatul mănâncă un măr.

In English

  • boy male of any age, used as a friendly diminutive
  • lad a boy or young man

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MLA

"băiat." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ro/b%C4%83iat. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

băiat. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ro/b%C4%83iat

Chicago

"băiat." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ro/b%C4%83iat.

BibTeX
@misc{ba_iat_2026,
  title = {băiat},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/b%C4%83iat},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}