Romanian
Americannoun
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Romanians
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a native or inhabitant of Romania.
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the Romance language of Romania, spoken also in Moldova. Rom, Rom.
adjective
noun
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the official language of Romania, belonging to the Romance group of the Indo-European family
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a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Romania
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of Romanian
First recorded in 1825–30 for a rare older spelling; the current spelling, Romanian, was first recorded in 1845–50; Romania ( def. ) + -an ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Early on in “Fjord,” which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes, a Norwegian schoolteacher welcomes a family of Romanian children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The increase has been concentrated in Romanian, Bulgarian and Turkish waters, with the trend expected to continue.
From Barron's ● Oct. 5, 2026
The 34-year-old was arrested at HM Naval Base Clyde near Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, on 19 March, along with a 31-year-old Romanian woman.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
After the death of her lover, Romanian sculptor George Apostu, whose rough-hewn wood sculptures still populate the house’s patio, Caland’s children encouraged yet another departure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
In one important way, the Romanian abortion story is a reverse image of the American crime story.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
“It’s something that all Romanians experience. We get used to it, but at the same time, it’s a bit annoying.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
His first feature, 2002’s “Occident,” was a bittersweet slice of life about struggling Romanians considering migrating west to find happiness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Romanians now spend a third of their income on food, compared with just 14 percent in Germany, said Laurian Lungu, president of Consilium Policy Advisors Group, an economic think tank.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
I saw the tremendous spirit of the Romanians who supported their beleaguered neighbors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2025
In the first year after Nicolae Ceaujescu’s death, when abortion was reinstated in Romania, there was one abortion for every twenty-two Romanians.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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