No. 742 in Romanian
ciolacu
"Ciolacu" is a Romanian surname and does not have a standalone meaning in English.
In a sentence
Ciolacu este liderul unui partid politic în România.
Ciolacu is the leader of a political party in Romania.
In this sentence, 'Ciolacu' is used as a proper noun referring to a person's name.
În context familial, termenul ciolacu poate să însemne o piesă mare de os cu puțină carne.
In a familial context, the term 'ciolacu' can mean a large piece of bone with some meat.
Here, 'ciolacu' is used as a colloquial noun referring to a specific kind of food or object.
Șeful a zis să ajutăm pe Maria, ciolacu al nostru.
The boss said to help Maria, our dear one.
In this instance, 'ciolacu' is used informally or affectionately to refer to a person, implying a strong or important role.
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