Walachian
Wallachian
/ (wɒˈleɪkɪən) /
of or relating to the former SE European principality of Walachia (now part of Romania) or its inhabitants
a native or inhabitant of Walachia
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How to use Walachian in a sentence
In 1659 it was again burned by the Walachian prince Mircea, and for the time the Turks were expelled, but afterwards returned.
A distinct Walachian style developed, and schools emerged in Bucharest and other cities.
Area Handbook for Romania | Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. WalpoleThe most notable achievements of the Walachian school are the interior frescoes of the Hurez Monastery.
Area Handbook for Romania | Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. WalpoleIt is said that this and a subsequent shock were both predicted by a Walachian almanac maker.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellThe Walachian is short in stature, but of a compact muscular frame of body.
Austria | Frederick Shoberl
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