Romanian

noun

Ro·​ma·​nian ru̇-ˈmā-nē-ən How to pronounce Romanian (audio)
rō-, 
-nyən
variants or less commonly Rumanian or Roumanian
ru̇-ˈmā-nē-ən How to pronounce Romanian (audio)
1
: a native or inhabitant of Romania
2
: the Romance language of the Romanians
Romanian adjective
or less commonly Rumanian or Roumanian

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The film is set in a monastery in 1992, right after the Romanian Revolution, as men are asked to evacuate the old building. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 20 June 2025 Cuesta replaces Cristian Chivu in the role after the 44-year-old Romanian succeeded Simone Inzaghi at Inter earlier this month. — Jessica Hopkins, New York Times, 19 June 2025 Two wedding receptions were scheduled for Friday and Saturday, as well as a presentation featuring Romanian folk characters, led by the Heritage Organization of Romanian Americans. — Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 June 2025 The white smoke has prompted far more flags, too: South Korean, Indian, Lebanese, Polish and Romanian. — Katie Primm, NBC news, 9 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Romanian

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of Romanian was in 1848

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Romanian

noun
Ro·​ma·​ni·​an
ru̇-ˈmā-nē-ən, 
rō-
variants also Rumanian
ru̇-
1
: a person born or living in Romania
2
: the Romance language of the Romanians
Romanian adjective
also Rumanian
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