Albanian

Adjective

acar (m plural acare)

1. bitterly cold
2. bitter, coarse, rough, brisk
3. (figuratively) rough, cruel, nasty
4. icy pure, limpid; clean and neat (in dress)
5. (figuratively) astute, sharp-witted

Synonyms

• thëllim

Noun

acar m

1. steel
2. freezing cold, frost

References

• Orel, Vladimir (1998), “acar”, in Albanian Etymological Dictionary, Leiden, Boston, Köln: Brill, page 1

Indonesian

Noun

acar

1. dish consisting of carrot, chili, cucumber, and shallot; served with a side of fried rice

Irish

Noun

acar m ‎(genitive singular acara)

1. Alternative form of acra ‎(“tool, implement; service, convenience”)

Mutation

References

• "acar" in Foclóir Gaeilge-Béarla, An Gúm, 1977, by Niall Ó Dónaill.

Romanian

Etymology

ac +‎ -ar, or possibly Latin ac(u)ārius. The final sense was based on French aiguilleur.

Noun

acar m ‎(plural acari)

1. one who makes needles
2. a box with supplies for sewing, including needles, thread, etc.
3. (railways) switchman, pointsman

Synonyms

• (switchman, pointsman): macagiu