Romanian

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Etymology

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From cine (who) +‎ -va.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃi.neˈva/
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Pronoun

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cineva

  1. someone, somebody (often with the implication that the someone or somebody is unknown to the speaker).
  2. (colloquial) bigshot
    Crede că e cineva.
    He thinks he's somebody.

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