Bulgaria
Bulgaria (name) means a country in southeastern Europe, on the Black Sea, whose capital is Sofia. Example: “They spent two weeks travelling around Bulgaria.”
How to Use Bulgaria
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe country Bulgaria, in southeastern Europe.
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin Bulgaria, from Bulgar, the name of the Turkic people who settled the region, + the place-name suffix -ia.
Rhymes for Bulgaria
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What does “Bulgaria” mean?
The word “Bulgaria” means a country in southeastern Europe, on the Black Sea, whose capital is Sofia. In plain terms, the country Bulgaria, in southeastern Europe.
How do you pronounce “Bulgaria”?
“Bulgaria” is pronounced buhl-GEH-uh-ree-uh (/bʌlˈɡɛəɹi.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Bulgaria” in a sentence?
Here is “Bulgaria” used in a sentence: “They spent two weeks travelling around Bulgaria.”
What part of speech is “Bulgaria”?
“Bulgaria” is a name.
Where does the word “Bulgaria” come from?
The word “Bulgaria” comes from Medieval Latin. From Medieval Latin Bulgaria, from Bulgar, the name of the Turkic people who settled the region, + the place-name suffix -ia.
Is “Bulgaria” a common word?
“Bulgaria” is a fairly common word in modern English.