curcubeu
masculine
The Romanian word for rainbow is curcubeu.
curcubeu is a masculine noun used to describe a multicolored arch in the sky.
Meaning: multicoloured arch in the sky (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'the rainbow', add the definite article suffix -l to the end of the word to get curcubeul. The form curcubeului is used to express 'of the rainbow' in the singular.
Did you know?
- The word curcubeu comes from a phrase meaning 'ring that drinks'. This refers to the folk belief that rainbows 'drink' water from the earth to create rain elsewhere.
- In Romanian folklore, the curcubeu is sometimes viewed as a bridge used by spirits or supernatural beings to travel between the earthly realm and the heavens.
- The structure of curcubeu is a linguistic relative of terms in Neapolitan and Ladin, showing how a specific Vulgar Latin metaphor for rainbows spread across different Romance regions.
Examples in context
- Ce curcubeu frumos!What a beautiful rainbow!This sentence is useful for expressing admiration for a beautiful curcubeu.Tatoeba #7790788 by CataG, translation #24877 by CK
- Curcubeul o să dispară în puțin timp.The rainbow will disappear in little time.This sentence is useful for noting that the curcubeu will soon vanish.Tatoeba #12007913 by carlosalberto, translation #12007893 by carlosalberto
- Există un frumos curcubeu pe cer astăzi.There is a beautiful rainbow in the sky today.
- Văd un curcubeu în depărtare.I see a rainbow in the distance.
Example conversation
Gabriel and Elena are walking in the park after a rain.
- GabrielElena, privește spre munte!Elena, look towards the mountain!
- ElenaVăd un curcubeu imens acolo.I see a huge rainbow there.
- GabrielCulorile sunt foarte intense astăzi.The colors are very intense today.
- ElenaEste un moment magic, Gabriel.It is a magical moment, Gabriel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rainbow” translations and entries curcubeu, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries curcubeu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
