Transylvania

[ tran-sil-veyn-yuh, -vey-nee-uh ]

noun

1. a region and former province in central Romania: formerly part of Hungary. 24,027 sq. mi. (62,230 sq. km).

Transylvania

/ ˌtrænsɪlˈveɪnɪə /

noun

1. a region of central and NW Romania: belonged to Hungary from the 11th century until 1918; restored to Romania in 1947

Other Words From

• Transyl·vanian adjective noun

Example Sentences

We were talking last night about making a vampire film festival in Transylvania.

From The Daily Beast

When the horror comes from Transylvania, there's always a comfortable giggle behind the shudders.

From The Daily Beast

A good amount below the GDP of the real Transylvania ($70 billion).

From The Daily Beast

And Stoker had no more visited Transylvania than Burroughs Africa.

From The Daily Beast

They p. 240are a nation of madmen on the other side of Transylvania.

From Project Gutenberg

He became eventually waivode of Transylvania, and Governor of Hungary.

From Project Gutenberg

Setting up his standard in Transylvania, he was soon joined by thousands of malcontents.

From Project Gutenberg

Hungary lost all her ancient constitutional rights, besides her former territories of Transylvania and Croatia.

From Project Gutenberg

His first serious problem was a rising of the Roumanians in Transylvania against Magyar rule.

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