Transylvania
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5.2
- proper noun
- /trænˈsɪlˌveɪnə/
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Transilvania
- It is true you're from Transylvania?
- central Transylvania
- Romanian speakers in Transylvania
- Hungarian minority in Transylvania
Examples
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Germans first came to Transylvania and the Zips region at royal invitation during the Middle Ages.
Academic text (2016) -
I am Baron Latos from Transylvania.
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We have to get to Transylvania before them.
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When shall we return to Transylvania, huh?
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In central Transylvania, social dance among all three groups shares the same general structure.
Academic text (2016) -
When shall we return to Transylvania?
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And now we take you to a castle in Transylvania.
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Then I'll be back on my way to Transylvania.
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Treat the Germans among you and in Transylvania as brothers!
Academic text (2016) -
Many tourists are drawn to Transylvania for its stunning natural beauty and rich folklore.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Transylvania comes from Latin parts trans- ('across' or 'beyond') and silva ('forest'), so it literally means 'land beyond the forest'. You can see trans- in English words like transport where it means 'across', and that helps explain why Transylvania is known for its deep woods and wild mountains.