Moldova

American  

[mawl-doh-vuh] / mɔlˈdoʊ və /

noun

1. Formerly Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic, Moldavia. a republic in southeastern Europe: formed in 1940 from the former republic of Moldavia and the ceded Romanian territory of Bessarabia. 13,100 sq. mi. (33,929 sq. km). Kishinev.

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Moldova British  

/ mɒlˈdəʊvə /

noun

1. Also called: Moldavia. a republic in SE Europe: comprising the E part of the former principality of Moldavia, the E part of which (Bessarabia) was ceded to the Soviet Union in 1940 and formed the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic until it gained independence in 1991; an agricultural region with many vineyards. Official language: Romanian. Religion: nonreligious and Christian. Currency: leu. Capital: Chişinǎu (Kishinev). Pop: 3 619 925 (2013 est). Area: 33 670 sq km (13 000 sq miles)

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Moldova Cultural  

1. Republic in eastern Europe, bordered by Ukraine to the north and east, the Black Sea to the south, and Romania to the west. Its capital and largest city is Kishinev.

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The Soviet Union took Moldova from Romania in 1940; most of its people speak Romanian.

This former member of the Soviet Union declared its independence in 1991.

Other Word Forms

• Moldovan
  adjective

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Moldova

When he returned to the States, he co-founded Pilot Media Initiatives, which launched civics-minded media programs in democratically-challenged countries, including North Macedonia, Nigeria, Moldova, Kenya, Jordan and Estonia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

They were headed for Moldova, where they were to cross by foot into Ukraine and be met by Karpenko.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

A new power line to link Moldova to Romania with US financial backing will be named "Trump Liberty Line" following a US proposal, Chisinau said on Wednesday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

The new 400kV power line linking Moldova to neighbouring EU member Romania and getting 130 million dollars in US financing will bear the name "Trump Liberty Line," government spokesperson Dumitru Ciorici told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026

The Moldovan Government has been making steady progress on an ambitious economic reform agenda, and the IMF has called Moldova a model for the region.

From The 1996 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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