noian

Romanian

Etymology

Probably derived from Albanian ujanë or from naie (“ship”) +‎ -an.

Possibly a substrate word from Thraco-Dacian.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /noˈjan/

Noun

noian n (plural noiane or noianuri)

1. (figuratively) great quantity
2. large expanse of water, ocean

Declension

Declension of noian

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(un) noian	noianul	(niște) noiane	noianele
genitive/dative	(unui) noian	noianului	(unor) noiane	noianelor
vocative	noianule		noianelor