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Vlach

Vlach

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A person from a group in the Balkans who speaks a Romance language
  • proper noun
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  • Many Vlachs live in mountainous regions of the Balkans and maintain a distinct culture.

Examples

  • Historians study the migration patterns of the Vlach people across southeastern Europe.

  • The Vlach community has a rich cultural heritage.

  • The Vlach communities have preserved their language and traditions for centuries.

  • Many Vlach people live in Romania.

  • The Vlach communities have preserved their language and traditions for centuries.

  • Many Vlachs live in mountainous regions of the Balkans and maintain a distinct culture.

  • Historians study the migration patterns of the Vlach people across southeastern Europe.

Surface Forms

Vlach main

Etymology

Vlach comes from an old Germanic word meaning 'foreigner' or 'Roman' and shares the same root as English Welsh, which also named a foreign group. So a Vlach is a person from a Romance-language group in the Balkans, often linked to communities who speak Romanian or similar languages.