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Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic

Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic

9.9
A region in eastern Europe called Transnistria that declared itself independent from Moldova but is not widely recognized
  • proper noun
translation icon : República Moldava Pridnestrovia
  • Few countries recognize the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic as an independent state.

Examples

  • The Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic declared independence from Moldova in 1990.

  • International organizations often refer to the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic as Transnistria.

  • The Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic is not recognized by the United Nations.

  • Did you know that the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic has its own currency?

  • Few countries recognize the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic as an independent state.

  • The Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic declared independence from Moldova in 1990.

  • International organizations often refer to the Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic as Transnistria.

Synonyms

Transnistria
vsPridnestrovian Moldavian Republic
1 9.9

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

is the longer official style used by authorities rather than the common short name
Pridnestrovie
vsPridnestrovian Moldavian Republic
9.9

A self-declared state in Eastern Europe not officially recognized, also called Transnistria

is the formal full name emphasizing the political entity rather than a transliteration
Transdniester
vsPridnestrovian Moldavian Republic
9.9

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

is the official full title used in formal documents instead of variant spellings

Surface Forms

Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic main

Morphology

Pridnestrovian + Moldavian + republic

A B1 learner who knows 'Moldavian' and 'republic' can infer this is a republic associated with Moldova, so part of the meaning is compositionally clear. However, 'Pridnestrovian' is an unfamiliar proper-name modifier (referring to Transnistria) and the specific political status (a de facto unrecognized state) is not derivable from the constituents, so the overall expression is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic literally says it is a Moldavian republic 'by the Dniester' river because Pridnestrovian comes from words meaning 'by the Dniester' and Moldavian Republic shows it claims to be a Moldovan state. Today this region declared itself independent and is often called 'Transnistria', which also means 'across the Dniester', so the name helps you remember where it is and that it claims independence.