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[Facts] Re: Celkupa?
A little Googling shows this is a surname used in Albania. I would advise you to post a query on the surnames site realted to this one, and to try to find a site dealing with Albanian culture to ask about it.
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That's funny. I googled it and found little. What site said it's Albanian?
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Definitely an Albanian surname. The origin is the coastal town of Durres.
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the "cel" portion is correctly spelled with an Albanian character that produces the sound "ch". It means a place of business that is always open. The "kupa" refers to a rooms-to-let hotel. It essential means a rooms-to-let hotel that is always open for business.
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