Transylvania

American

[tran-sil-veyn-yuh, -vey-nee-uh] / ˌtræn sɪlˈveɪn jə, -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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Transylvania

One scientist is from Transylvania, while another is from Uruguay, where a chivito is a popular sandwich.

From Science Daily ● May 12, 2026

On Saturday the 23-year-old featured in her first final since her 2021 US Open triumph, but was beaten in little more than an hour by Sorana Cirstea at the Transylvania Open.

From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2026

But the British number one held her nerve on Friday to claim a 7-5 3-6 6-3 win after almost three hours on court against Ukraine's Oliynykova to reach the final of the Transylvania Open.

From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026

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

He, our enemy, have gone away; he have gone back to his Castle in Transylvania.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

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