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Romanian language

Romanian language

4.0
A language spoken mainly in Romania and Moldova
  • noun
  • /roʊˈmeɪniən ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ/
translation icon : idioma rumano
  • She decided to study the Romanian language in preparation for her trip to Bucharest.

Examples

  • The Romanian language has its roots in Latin, making it a Romance language.

  • I am learning the Romanian language at university.

  • Many people in Moldova speak the Romanian language as their native tongue.

  • The Romanian language has many unique features.

  • Many people in Moldova speak the Romanian language as their native tongue.

  • She decided to study the Romanian language in preparation for her trip to Bucharest.

  • I am learning the Romanian language at university.

Synonyms

Romanian
vsRomanian language
3 4.8

A language spoken mainly in Romania and Moldova

specifies the Eastern branch of Romance languages
Rumanian
vsRomanian language
  • Archaic
5.5

The language spoken in Romania and Moldova

is the standard modern name for the same language
Rumanian language
vsRomanian language
  • Archaic
4.3

A language spoken in Romania and Moldova that comes from Latin

is the shorter common description without formal phrasing
Roumanian
vsRomanian language
  • Archaic
5.9

From Romania or connected to its people and language

refers specifically to the Eastern Romance language rather than people or place

Surface Forms

Romanian language singular
Romanian languages plural

Morphology

Romanian + language

The meaning ('the Eastern Romance language spoken mainly in Romania and Moldova') is directly and compositionally derived from 'Romanian' (relating to Romania/its people or language) + 'language' (a named system of speech). This adjectival noun + language pattern is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

Romanian language comes from the Romans: when Roman soldiers and settlers brought 'Latin' to the area, the local people kept speaking a form of that language and it became known as Romanian. So today Romanian language means the modern form of that Latin-based speech spoken in Romania and Moldova.