Apache
Definition
A member of a group of indigenous tribes from North America (Apache), historically recognized for their warrior skills; in a pejorative and European sense (originating from early 20th-century Parisian jargon), the term designates a street bandit, pickpocket, outlaw, or dangerous ruffian operating in urban environments.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Apache
- Ruffian
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun, articulated: apașul, plural: apași, genitive-dative: apașului / apașilor. Also functions as a variable adjective. |
| Formation | Neologic loan from French (apache), phonetically and graphically adapted into Romanian during the interwar period. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.ˈpaʃ] |
| Source | Academic Dictionary of Etymological Adaptations and Slang Lexicon |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Șeful de trib apaș a condus o rezistență dârză împotriva trupelor guvernamentale în secolul al XIX-lea.
EN: The Apache tribal chief led a fierce resistance against government troops during the 19th century.
RO: În romanele interbelice, un apaș periculos pândea la colțul străzii întunecate pentru a jefui trecătorii.
EN: In interwar novels, a dangerous ruffian lurked at the corner of the dark street to rob passersby.
RO: Poliția a descins în mahalaua网络 pentru a prinde banda de apași care teroriza negustorii din piață.
EN: The police raided the neighborhood network to catch the gang of thugs that was terrorizing the market merchants.
Idioms & Phrases
Dans apaș / Apache dance
RO: Dans dramatic și violent apărut în cultura populară pariziană, care simulează o ceartă fizică dură între un bărbat și o femeie.
EN: A dramatic and violent dance originating in Parisian popular culture, simulating a harsh physical fight between a man and a woman.
Grup de apași / Apache band / Thug gang
RO: Sintagmă care se poate referi fie la o comunitate indigenă americană, fie la o bandă organizată de pungași urbani.
EN: A phrase that can refer either to a Native American community or to an organized gang of urban pickpockets.
Haine în stil apaș / Apache-style clothing
RO: Limbaj vestimentar specific rebelilor din Parisul de altădată, caracterizat prin cămăși largi și eșarfe colorate strâns la gât.
EN: A clothing style specific to the rebels of old Paris, characterized by loose shirts and colored scarves tied tightly around the neck.
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