Wallachia

or Wa·la·chi·a

[ wo-ley-kee-uh ]

/ wɒˈleɪ ki ə /

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noun

a former principality in SE Europe: united with Moldova to form Romania in 1861. 29,569 sq. mi. (76,585 sq. km). Capital: Bucharest.

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OTHER WORDS FROM Wallachia

Wal·la·chi·an, adjective, noun

Words nearby Wallachia

Wallace, Wallaceburg, Wallace, George, Wallace's line, Wallach, Wallachia, Wallachian, wallah, wallaroo, Wallasey, Walla Walla

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How to use Wallachia in a sentence

The revolution in Wallachia ended in the flight of the prince and the establishment of a provincial government.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Shortly afterward he rejected the whole paper, and the Russian troops remained in Wallachia.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte|William Milligan Sloane
If he broke with Napoleon he might even lose Moldavia and Wallachia, and realize nothing further.
The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte|William Milligan Sloane
Both Wallachia and Moldavia continued under the protection of Turkey, and were permitted to enjoy their former privileges.
A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year|Edwin Emerson

In the fourteenth century a considerable body settled in Wallachia, Hungary, and the island of Cyprus.
The Desert World|Arthur Mangin

British Dictionary definitions for Wallachia

Wallachia

/ (wɒˈleɪkɪə) /

noun

a variant spelling of Walachia

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