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Pridnestrovie

Pridnestrovie

9.9
A self-declared state in Eastern Europe not officially recognized, also called Transnistria
  • proper noun
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  • After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Pridnestrovie declared independence from Moldova.

Examples

  • Pridnestrovie is located between Moldova and Ukraine.

  • Did you know that Pridnestrovie has its own currency?

  • International negotiations have failed to resolve the status of Pridnestrovie.

  • Many residents of Pridnestrovie retain close ties to both Moldova and Russia.

  • After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Pridnestrovie declared independence from Moldova.

  • International negotiations have failed to resolve the status of Pridnestrovie.

  • Many residents of Pridnestrovie retain close ties to both Moldova and Russia.

Synonyms

Transnistria
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1 9.9

A small region in Eastern Europe that governs itself but most countries do not accept it as a country

is the alternative name used locally or in other languages
Transdniester
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9.9

A region that claims to be an independent country but is not widely recognized, between Moldova and Ukraine

is the alternate form rather than the official long title
Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic
vsPridnestrovie
9.9

A region in eastern Europe called Transnistria that declared itself independent from Moldova but is not widely recognized

is the shorter or alternate name used informally or in English

Surface Forms

Pridnestrovie main

Etymology

Pridnestrovie comes from Slavic parts: pri- meaning 'near' or 'by' and Dniester, the big river in the area. So Pridnestrovie literally means 'land by the Dniester', which is why the name refers to that region that declared independence from Moldova.