The hazelnuts
Definition
The definite articulated form of the plural noun 'alune' (hazelnuts). In everyday speech and popular medical terminology, it functions as the plural form for 'aluniță' (melanocytic nevi), designating small pigmented spots or benign growths on the skin.
Bilingual Equivalents
- The hazelnuts
- The skin moles
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine plural noun with definite enclitic articulation, variable across cases. |
| Formation | Formed by adding the definite article '-le' to the plural noun 'alune'. As a skin term, derived via popular contraction from 'alunițele'. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ˈlu.ne.le] |
| Source | Grammar and Morphological Index of the Romanian Academy |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Veverița a strâns toate alunele căzute pe jos și le-a cărat în scorbura sa din copac.
EN: The squirrel gathered all the hazelnuts that had fallen down and carried them to its tree hollow.
RO: Medicul dermatolog a recomandat monitorizarea periodică pentru acele alunele de pe spate care și-au schimbat culoarea.
EN: The dermatologist recommended periodic monitoring for those skin moles on the back that changed color.
RO: Gospodina a curățat bine alunele de coajă înainte de a le folosi la rețeta de cozonac.
EN: The housewife peeled the hazelnuts well before using them in the sweet bread recipe.
Idioms & Phrases
Alunele de pe piele / Skin moles / nevi
RO: Formațiuni pigmentare benigne ce trebuie verificate anual cu dermatoscopul pentru prevenirea melanomului.
EN: Benign pigmented structures that must be checked annually with a dermatoscope to prevent melanoma.
Culesul de alunele / The hazelnut harvest
RO: Activitate tradițională de toamnă prin care comunitatea rurală strângea fructele din crânguri.
EN: A traditional autumn activity whereby the rural community gathered the fruits from the groves.
Alunele prăjite / The roasted hazelnuts
RO: Miezuri de fructe supuse tratamentului termic la cuptor, având o textură crocantă și o aromă intensificată.
EN: Fruit kernels subjected to thermal treatment in an oven, featuring a crunchy texture and intensified flavor.
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