Romanian

[ roh-mey-nee-uhn, ‐meyn-yuhn ]

/ roʊˈmeɪ ni ən, ‐ˈmeɪn yən /

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noun

a native or inhabitant of Romania.

the Romance language of Romania, spoken also in Moldova. Abbreviations: Rom, Rom.

adjective

of or relating to Romania, its inhabitants, or the language Romanian.

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Also Older Spellings, Ru·ma·ni·an, Rou·ma·ni·an

[roo-mey-nee-uhn, ‐meyn-yuhn] /rʊˈmeɪ ni ən, ‐ˈmeɪn yən/ .

Origin of Romanian

First recorded in 1825–30 for a rare older spelling; the current spelling, Romanian, was first recorded in 1845–50; Romania + -an

OTHER WORDS FROM Romanian

pro-Ro·ma·ni·an, adjective, noun

Words nearby Romanian

Romanesque, roman-fleuve, Roman holiday, Romani, Romania, Romanian, Romanic, romanicite, Romanism, Romanist, romanite

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How to use Romanian in a sentence

That’s unusual for any documentary, but even more so for a Romanian one dealing with an intense subject that may seem—although it isn’t—remote from American interests.
The Vibe Will Be Different at This Year’s Oscars—and That’s a Good Thing|Stephanie Zacharek|April 21, 2021|Time
Matola told the Orlando Sentinel that she was at a Howard Johnson’s restaurant reading a book about animal behavior when a Romanian lion tamer approached her and asked her to become his assistant at the Circus Hall of Fame in Sarasota.
Sharon Matola, devoted zookeeper and conservationist, dies at 66|Emily Langer|March 31, 2021|Washington Post
Furious that any club would be allowed to operate without fire exits, Romanian citizens protested, forcing the country’s prime minister to resign.
Oscar-Nominated Documentary Collective Is a Gripping Story of Investigative Journalism|Stephanie Zacharek|March 24, 2021|Time
I was raised in Lawrence by my Navajo mother and Scottish and Romanian father.
The Department of the Interior Shaped My Life|Dr. Len Necefer|March 15, 2021|Outside Online

Well, the history of that is he was in a Romanian circus high-wire act, and he fell and they said he’d never walk again.
Rolling With James Brolin: Hollywood’s Quiet Giant|Eugene Robinson|January 29, 2021|Ozy
They refused to pay the Romanian woman, who is six months pregnant, and instead took turns forcefully raping and beating her.
U.S. Soldiers, Accused of Rape in Italy, Hope to Go Free in America|Barbie Latza Nadeau|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He is recovering in the same small hospital in Vicenza where the Romanian woman has been treated for her injuries.
U.S. Soldiers, Accused of Rape in Italy, Hope to Go Free in America|Barbie Latza Nadeau|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the first suit, Romanian model Gabriela Johansson accused Richardson of publishing nude photographs of her without her consent.
How Terry Richardson Paid His Way Out of Trouble|The Daily Beast|June 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Romanian Army even agreed to commit 40,000 soldiers and 10,000 cavalrymen to use for the battle sequences.
Doomed Passion Projects of Hollywood: The Lost Classics of Stanley Kubrick, Alfred Hitchcock, and More|Marlow Stern|March 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Romanian version is ciorba de burta, a salty dish of root vegetables.
The Wildest Hangover Cures From Around the World|Nina Strochlic|November 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST
In internal affairs, the Romanian regime maintained a rigid hold on all elements of the society.
Area Handbook for Romania|Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole
Romanian Communist Party controls elections and runs the government at all levels.
Area Handbook for Romania|Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole
One obvious result of the independent status has been the resurgence of Romanian nationalism.
Area Handbook for Romania|Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole
About two-thirds of population belong to Romanian Orthodox Church.
Area Handbook for Romania|Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole
There is an interlocking of party and government positions that ensures party control over every facet of Romanian life.
Area Handbook for Romania|Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole

British Dictionary definitions for Romanian

Romanian

Rumanian or Roumanian

/ (rəʊˈmeɪnɪən) /

noun

the official language of Romania, belonging to the Romance group of the Indo-European family

a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Romania

adjective

relating to, denoting, or characteristic of Romania, its people, or their language

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