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Bucharest
boo-kuh-REHST
Bucharest (name) means the capital and largest city of Romania. Example: “They flew into Bucharest for the summer conference.”
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The capital and largest city of Romania.
"They flew into Bucharest for the summer conference."
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Etymology
From Romanian București, from Bucur (a personal name) plus -ești (a patronymic suffix).
Rhymes for Bucharest
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What does “Bucharest” mean?
The word “Bucharest” means the capital and largest city of Romania.
How do you pronounce “Bucharest”?
“Bucharest” is pronounced boo-kuh-REHST (/ˌb(j)uːkəˈɹɛst/ in IPA).
How do you use “Bucharest” in a sentence?
Here is “Bucharest” used in a sentence: “They flew into Bucharest for the summer conference.”
What part of speech is “Bucharest”?
“Bucharest” is a name.
Where does the word “Bucharest” come from?
The word “Bucharest” comes from Romanian. From Romanian București, from Bucur (a personal name) plus -ești (a patronymic suffix).
Is “Bucharest” a common word?
“Bucharest” is an uncommon word in modern English.
