Transylvania

American

[tran-sil-veyn-yuh, -vey-nee-uh] / ˌtræn sɪlˈveɪn yə, -ˈveɪ ni ə /

noun

a region and former province in central Romania: formerly part of Hungary. 24,027 sq. mi. (62,230 sq. km).

Transylvania British

/ ˌtrænsɪlˈveɪnɪə /

noun

a region of central and NW Romania: belonged to Hungary from the 11th century until 1918; restored to Romania in 1947

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Transylvanian

adjective

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Emma Raducanu stormed into the semi-finals of the Transylvania Open with a commanding victory over Poland's Maja Chwalinska.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

These remains belong to a titanosaurian sauropod, a long-necked dinosaur for which no comparably well-preserved skeletons had ever been discovered in Transylvania.

From Science Daily • Dec. 23, 2025

The Hațeg Basin in Transylvania has long been known around the world for its dinosaur fossils, uncovered at dozens of sites over the last hundred years.

From Science Daily • Dec. 23, 2025

It’s no surprise to learn that the series was partially filmed in Transylvania.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2024

The Jews of Sighet—the little town in Transylvania where I spent my childhood—were fond of him.

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel

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