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Transylvania
tran-suhl-VAY-nee-uh
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A historical region in west-central Romania, known for its forests, mountains, and folklore.
"Transylvania is famous for its medieval castles and its association with the Dracula legend."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA real region of Romania, though it's best known internationally through vampire fiction.
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin Transsilvania, meaning "the land beyond the forest" — trans- ("across") plus silva ("forest"), a translation of the Hungarian name Erdély.