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Rumanian

Rumanian

5.5
The language spoken in Romania and Moldova
  • noun
  • /ruˈmeɪniən/
  • Archaic
translation icon : rumano
  • Many people in Romania speak Rumanian as their first language.

Examples

  • Descendants of domare or domitare characterize all Romance languages except Rumanian.

    Academic text (2000)

  • She is studying Rumanian to better understand the literature of Romania.

  • The book was translated from Rumanian into several other languages.

Synonyms

Romanian
vsRumanian
3 4.8

A language spoken mainly in Romania and Moldova

adds the eastern subtype detail not present in the broader label
Romanian language
vsRumanian
4.0

A language spoken mainly in Romania and Moldova

is the same language but shown with an alternate name
Rumanian language
vsRumanian
  • Archaic
4.3

A language spoken in Romania and Moldova that comes from Latin

focuses on eastern identity rather than official status
Roumanian
vsRumanian
  • Archaic
5.9

From Romania or connected to its people and language

means specifically the language rather than general national relation

Compounds

Rumanian language
  • Archaic
4.3

A language spoken in Romania and Moldova that comes from Latin

Surface Forms

Rumanian singular
Romanian singular
Rumanian plural
Romanian plural

Morphology

Rumanian = Romania (transparent) = Romania + an

Language name formed by the common demonym/language suffix '-an' on the country name; meaning is directly inferable.

Etymology

Rumanian is an older spelling of Romanian and comes from the Latin Romanus, meaning 'Roman', showing the language's link to the people of Roman lands. So Rumanian names the language spoken mainly in Romania and Moldova.