Moldavia

[ mol-dey-vee-uh, -vyuh ]

noun

1. a region in northeastern Romania: formerly a principality that united with Wallachia to form Romania. : Jassy.
2. former name of Moldova.

Moldavia

/ mɒlˈdeɪvɪə /

noun

1. See Moldova
   another name for Moldova
2. a former principality of E Europe, consisting of the basins of the Rivers Prut and Dniester: the E part (Bessarabia) became Moldova; the W part remains a province of Romania

Example Sentences

She scampered back to Moldavia just hours after the incident, avoiding authorities who were trying to log all survivors.

From The Daily Beast

If he broke with Napoleon he might even lose Moldavia and Wallachia, and realize nothing further.

From Project Gutenberg

From him are derived the numerous branches of the family which became so conspicuous in the history of Moldavia and Walachia.

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Both Wallachia and Moldavia continued under the protection of Turkey, and were permitted to enjoy their former privileges.

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Although of modern growth, Bacau is one of the chief commercial centres in Moldavia, possessing many large timber yards.

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So the motion produced by Magog in spitting into a well cannot have influenced what is now passing in Moldavia and Wallachia.

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