Moldovan

Moldovan

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

    From Moldova + -an.

    Pronunciation

    • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /mɒlˈdəʊ.vən/
    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
    • (General American) IPA(key): /mɑlˈdoʊ.vən/

    Noun

    Moldovan (plural Moldovans)

    1. An inhabitant of the Republic of Moldova.

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    Proper noun

    Moldovan

    1. The dialect of Romanian spoken in the Republic of Moldova, which may be written in either the Cyrillic or the Roman alphabet.
    2. The Romanian language (a name used primarily in Moldova).
    3. A surname.

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    Adjective

    Moldovan (not comparable)

    1. Relating to the country of Moldova.
    2. Relating to the Moldovan language.

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    Further reading

    Romanian

    Etymology

    From moldovean, from Moldova.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /mol.doˈvan/
    • Audio:(file)

    Proper noun

    Moldovan m (genitive/dative lui Moldovan)

    1. a surname transferred from the place name