Romanian
Romanian (adj) means relating to Romania, its people, or its language. Example: “She cooked a traditional Romanian stew for the dinner party.”
How to use Romanian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes anything connected to Romania, or names the Romance language spoken there.
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Etymology
From Romania plus the adjective suffix -an.
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Rhymes for Romanian
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What does “Romanian” mean?
The word “Romanian” means relating to Romania, its people, or its language. In plain terms, describes anything connected to Romania, or names the Romance language spoken there.
How do you pronounce “Romanian”?
“Romanian” is pronounced roh-MAY-nee-uhn (/ɹoʊˈmeɪ.ni.ən/ in IPA).
How do you use “Romanian” in a sentence?
Here is “Romanian” used in a sentence: “She cooked a traditional Romanian stew for the dinner party.”
What part of speech is “Romanian”?
Depending on how it is used, “Romanian” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “Romanian” a common word?
“Romanian” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Romanian” have?
“Romanian” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: relating to Romania, its people, or its language.
Is Romanian the same language family as Italian or Spanish?
Yes, Romanian is a Romance language, descended from Latin like Italian, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. It developed in relative isolation in Eastern Europe, which gave it some distinctive features, such as retaining a case system, not found in most other Romance languages.
Where is Romanian spoken as an official language?
Romanian is the official language of Romania and is also an official language of Moldova. Communities of Romanian speakers can also be found in parts of Ukraine, Serbia, and among diaspora populations worldwide.
When is Romanian capitalized versus written in lowercase?
Romanian is always capitalized whether it is used as an adjective relating to Romania, its people, or its language, or as a noun naming the language itself. This follows the standard English rule of capitalizing proper adjectives and nouns derived from country names.