Romanian
Americannoun
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Romanians
plural
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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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The ministry said a drone entered Romanian airspace near Galati before crashing in an unpopulated area around Tulcea, close to Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Tributes are being paid to an 18-year-old who went missing on a hiking trip to the Romanian mountains.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
A Romanian jet fighter in May shot down a drone over Estonia.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Shipping giant Maersk said the current situation in Chornomorsk port had forced it to halt operations there until further notice, rerouting some ships to a Romanian port.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
I had no money, but I unclipped the Romanian leu from the end of my watch chain and passed it through the trapdoor in the ceiling.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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
President Trump was asked at the time whether his administration had pressured the Romanians to release the brothers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
More than 300 Romanians returned on Tuesday on two Tarom flights via Egypt, said foreign minister Oana Toiu.
From Barron's ● Mar. 3, 2026
Three Romanians with previous immigration offences were returned after trying to enter through Holyhead Port last week.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2025
The ballroom burst with color and energy: Japanese in red silk, Bedouins in red and black, Romanians in red, blue, and yellow.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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