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Transylvania
tran-suhl-VAY-nee-uh
Transylvania (name) means a historical region in west-central Romania, known for its forests, mountains, and folklore. Example: “Transylvania is famous for its medieval castles and its association with the Dracula legend.”
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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."
How to use Transylvania
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.
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What does “Transylvania” mean?
The word “Transylvania” means a historical region in west-central Romania, known for its forests, mountains, and folklore. In plain terms, a real region of Romania, though it's best known internationally through vampire fiction.
How do you pronounce “Transylvania”?
“Transylvania” is pronounced tran-suhl-VAY-nee-uh (/ˌtɹæn.səlˈveɪ.ni.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Transylvania” in a sentence?
Here is “Transylvania” used in a sentence: “Transylvania is famous for its medieval castles and its association with the Dracula legend.”
What part of speech is “Transylvania”?
“Transylvania” is a name.
Where does the word “Transylvania” come from?
The word “Transylvania” comes from Medieval Latin. From Medieval Latin Transsilvania, meaning "the land beyond the forest" — trans- ("across") plus silva ("forest"), a translation of the Hungarian name Erdély.
