No. 715 in Romanian
obicei
"Obicei" means "habit" or "custom" in English.
In a sentence
Am obiceiul să citesc înainte de culcare.
I have the habit of reading before bedtime.
Here 'obicei' refers to a personal habit or routine.
În acea regiune, oamenii au obiceiul să salute pe oricine întâlnesc.
In that region, people have the custom of greeting anyone they meet.
In this sentence, 'obiceiul' indicates a regional custom or cultural practice.
Este un obicei prost să întârzii mereu la întâlniri.
It is a bad habit to always be late to meetings.
Here 'obicei' signifies a negative habit or behavior.
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