Walachian

Wallachian

/ (wɒˈleɪkɪən) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to the former SE European principality of Walachia (now part of Romania) or its inhabitants

noun
  1. 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. Walpole
  • The 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. Walpole
  • It is said that this and a subsequent shock were both predicted by a Walachian almanac maker.

  • The Walachian is short in stature, but of a compact muscular frame of body.

    Austria | Frederick Shoberl