mărțișor

Mărțișor (spring talisman)

Intermediate Noun Neuter
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Pronunciation

mər.tsiˈʃor

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Cultural Note

Mărțișor is a unique Romanian and Moldovan tradition on March 1st. Small tokens tied with intertwined red and white strings are given to women and girls. The red symbolizes warmth and love, the white symbolizes winter and purity. Recipients wear them pinned to their clothes for the month, then tie them to a blossoming tree.

📝 Example Sentences

De 1 Martie ofer mărțișoare tuturor femeilor.

On March 1st I give Mărțișoare to all the women.

Mărțișorul este un simbol al primăverii.

The Mărțișor is a symbol of spring.

Am primit un mărțișor foarte frumos.

I received a very beautiful Mărțișor.

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