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

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

Another major European car manufacturer, Renault, saw sales slide in the first due to transportation problems affecting its low-cost Dacia brand.

From Barron's • 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

A kingdom of Dacia was in existence at least as early as the beginning of the 2nd century B.C. under a king Oroles.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 8 "Cube" to "Daguerre, Louis" by Various