Rag
Definition
A rare regional term used in Transylvanian or Maramureș dialects to designate an old, worn-out, torn piece of clothing, or a textile patch used for mending household garments. Figuratively, the word can structurally describe a person dressed carelessly in damaged clothes, serving as an expressive lexical form used in traditional rural communities.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Rag
- Tatter
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Feminine noun, regular structural plural variations. |
| Formation | Uncertain etymology, likely a regressive derivative or phonetically altered variant of a regional term of Hungarian or Slavic origin. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈan.drə] |
| Source | Glossary of Regional Textures and Transylvanian Dialectal Variations |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Bătrâna a căutat o andră de bumbac prin ladă pentru a șterge praful de pe mobilierul vechi.
EN: The old woman looked for a cotton rag in the chest to wipe the dust off the old furniture.
RO: Haina lui ajunsese o andră de nerecunoscut după ce s-a agățat în mărăcinii din pădure.
EN: His coat had become an unrecognizable tatter after getting caught in the forest briars.
RO: Nu mai purta acea andră ruptă, ia o cămașă curată din dulap înainte de a pleca la târg.
EN: Do not wear that torn rag anymore, take a clean shirt from the closet before leaving for the market.
Idioms & Phrases
A ajunge o andră / To turn into a rag
RO: Sintagmă populară ce descrie degradarea completă a unui obiect vestimentar sau, la nivel figurat, epuizarea fizică a unei persoane.
EN: A popular phrase describing the complete degradation of a garment or, figuratively, the physical exhaustion of a person.
Andră de haină / Tattered piece of clothing
RO: Expresie depreciativă folosită pentru a sublinia starea avansată de uzură a unui veșmânt.
EN: A derogatory expression used to emphasize the advanced state of wear and tear of a garment.
Cârpit cu andră / Mended with patches
RO: Descriere a unui material reparat grosolan cu resturi textile de culori sau calități diferite.
EN: Description of a material coarsely repaired with textile remnants of different colors or qualities.
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