Dacia

American  

[dey-shee-uh, -shuh] / ˈdeɪ ʃi ə, -ʃə /

noun

1. an ancient kingdom and later a Roman province in S Europe between the Carpathian Mountains and the Danube, corresponding generally to modern Romania and adjacent regions.

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Dacia British  

/ ˈdeɪsɪə /

noun

1. an ancient region bounded by the Carpathians, the Tisza, and the Danube, roughly corresponding to modern Romania. United under kings from about 60 _bc , it later contained the Roman province of the same name (about 105 to 270 _ad )

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Other Word Forms

• Dacian
  adjective

Example Sentences

One example is the Dacia Spring, manufactured by state-owned Dongfeng, a small EV which significantly undercut competitors when it began selling in Europe in 2021.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

The French carmaker’s revenue beat expectations, with good order intake, especially at its Dacia division, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Dacia Renault, Romania's biggest carmaker, faces constant delays in getting parts delivered across Schengen borders.

From BBC • Dec. 12, 2024

Only the French car brands Dacia and Renault were found to let users delete their data.

From Washington Times • Sep. 7, 2023

The Hungarians entered on their present phase at the end of the 9th century of this era, when they crossed the Carpathians and conquered the old Pannonia and Dacia.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 4 "Finland" to "Fleury, Andre" by Various