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Roumania

Roumania

1 4.9
A country in southeastern Europe that borders the Black Sea
  • proper noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : Rumania
  • Roumania has a diverse culture that reflects its historical influences from the Romans and Ottomans.
  • Princess of Roumania
  • Great Roumania

Examples

  • A Princess of Roumania, Paul Park

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  • Roumania, roumania.

    Mr. Saturday Night (1992)

  • I visited Roumania last summer and fell in love with its beautiful landscapes.

  • The capital city of Roumania, Bucharest, is known for its rich history and architecture.

Synonyms

Romania
vsRoumania
87 1.0

A country in southeast Europe that borders Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria, Ukraine, Moldova, and the Black Sea

is an alternate spelling rather than the modern standard form
Rumania
vsRoumania
  • Archaic
1 3.0

A country in southeast Europe by the Black Sea, also called Romania

is another alternate spelling using the letters r o u

Surface Forms

Roumania main
Romania main

Etymology

Roumania is an older spelling of Romania, the country in southeast Europe. The name comes from Latin Romanus meaning 'Roman', so it originally meant 'land of the Romans', and the spelling with ou came from French, which is why old maps and books used Roumania.