Wallachia

or Wa·la·chi·a

[ wo-ley-kee-uh ]

noun

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

Wallachia

/ wɒˈleɪkɪə /

noun

1. a variant spelling of Walachia

Other Words From

• Wal·la·chi·an adjective noun

Example Sentences

The revolution in Wallachia ended in the flight of the prince and the establishment of a provincial government.

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Shortly afterward he rejected the whole paper, and the Russian troops remained in Wallachia.

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If he broke with Napoleon he might even lose Moldavia and Wallachia, and realize nothing further.

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Both Wallachia and Moldavia continued under the protection of Turkey, and were permitted to enjoy their former privileges.

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In the fourteenth century a considerable body settled in Wallachia, Hungary, and the island of Cyprus.

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