Dacia

American  

[day-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

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Dacia

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

That’s the approximate weight of a Ford F-150, the most popular car in the U.S., depending on the specifications—roughly double the weight of the Dacia Sandero, Europe’s best-selling car.

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

The BYD Seagull sells for about $10,000 in China, the Dacia Spring starts at $20,000 in Europe, the Renault Kwid e-Tech costs $19,000 in Brazil, and the Kia Ray goes for $22,000 in South Korea.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 20, 2024

Of the Huns themselves nothing remained in Europe after the defeat of Attila, excepting in Dacia, over which they had permanently spread, and which was later called Hungary.

From A Short History of Germany by Mary Platt Parmele