Moldova

[ mawl-doh-vuh ]

noun
  1. 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). Capital: Kishinev.: Formerly Mol·da·vi·an So·vi·et So·cial·ist Re·pub·lic, Mol·da·vi·a .

Other words from Moldova

  • Mol·do·van, adjective, noun

Words Nearby Moldova

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How to use Moldova in a sentence

  • There was a fair going on at New Moldova, which afforded me an opportunity of seeing the peasants in their gala dresses.

    Round About the Carpathians | Andrew F. Crosse
  • Moldova had formerly the reputation of producing the best copper in Europe, but the mines fell out of work, I believe, in 1848.

    Round About the Carpathians | Andrew F. Crosse
  • We started one fine July morning in our machine for Moldova on the Danube.

    Round About the Carpathians | Andrew F. Crosse

British Dictionary definitions for Moldova

Moldova

/ (mɒlˈdəʊvə) /


noun
  1. 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): Also called: Moldavia (mɒlˈdeɪvɪə)

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Cultural definitions for Moldova

Moldova

[ (mol-doh-vuh) ]


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.

Notes for Moldova

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

Notes for Moldova

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

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