Peretele

Peretele is the definite form of the Romanian noun perete, meaning "the wall." It refers to a wall in a building, a room, or any enclosing barrier. In standard Romanian, peretele is masculine singular, with the plural definite form pereții.

Etymology and form: The word is derived from the Latin paries, parietis, meaning "wall." Romanian forms the definite article by attaching it to the noun, producing peretele for "the wall." The indefinite singular is perete, the plural is pereți, while the definite plural is pereții.

Usage: Peretele is used in everyday speech to specify a particular wall. Examples include phrases like "grosimea peretelui" (the thickness of the wall) and "afară prin peretele camerei" (through the wall of the room). When referring to walls in a general sense, the indefinite form perete or the plural pereți may be used without the definite article.

Toponymy and notes: Peretele is not widely documented as a major place name in Romanian or international gazetteers. When encountered as a proper noun, it typically appears in fictional, local, or poetic contexts rather than as an established geographic designation. In most uses, Peretele functions as a normal noun rather than a toponym.

See also: Romanian language morphology; perete (noun); Romanian definite article.