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Carpathian

Carpathian

5 7.3
A person from the Carpathian Mountains or nearby areas
  • noun
  • /kɑrˈpeɪθiən/
translation icon : carpático
  • My grandfather grew up as a Carpathian in the beautiful mountains of Romania.
  • Somewhere in the Carpathians
  • four Carpathians

Examples

  • Only a Carpathian would come back to life now and choose New York.

  • If he did not hunt Lucian, protect humans and Carpathians alike, who was there to do so?

    Fiction book (2002)
  • And what, may I ask, are four charming English people doing in the Carpathians?

  • The amber room had to be somewhere in the Carpathians.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • The nearest mountains were the Carpathians.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • I have not attended an Eastern Orthodox mass since I was a child; my father's parents were Russo-Carpathian.

    Blog text (33)
  • Located in the Romanian Carpathians, just off Sinaia mountain resort, Peles Castle is the most exciting and beautiful castle in Romania, and it definitely competes with the best in Europe.

    Blog text (26)
  • A Carpathian is someone who hails from the picturesque region known for its folklore and natural beauty.

  • Many Carpathians enjoy traditional music and dance that reflect their rich cultural heritage.

Compounds

A group of mountains in central and eastern Europe from southern Poland and Slovakia through Ukraine to northeastern Romania

Surface Forms

Carpathian singular
Carpathians plural

Etymology

Carpathian as a noun means a person 'from the Carpathian Mountains' or the nearby region, so a Carpathian is someone who lives in those mountain villages and shares their local traditions and stories.