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cârlig

Română

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cârlig¹

Where it comes from

Uncertain, probably an expressive creation. Cf. also Bulgarian кърлиг (kărlig).

noun cârlige · cârlig · cârligul · cârligele

  1. neuter hook

Cârlig²

Where it comes from

From cârlig.

proper noun

  1. masculine a village in Popricani, Iași County, Romania
  2. masculine a village in Dulcești, Neamț County, Romania

In English

  • hook rod bent into a curved shape
  • fishhook barbed hook for fishing

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@misc{ca_rlig_2026,
  title = {cârlig},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/c%C3%A2rlig},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}