Romanian

noun

Ro·​ma·​nian ru̇-ˈmā-nē-ən How to pronounce Romanian (audio)
rō-,
-nyən
variants or less commonly Rumanian or Roumanian
1
: a native or inhabitant of Romania
2
: the Romance language of the Romanians
Romanian adjective
or less commonly Rumanian or Roumanian

Examples of Romanian in a Sentence

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But the appeal to CAS by the Romanian Gymnastics Federation found the timing of the inquiry was late. Lauren Merola, The Athletic, 14 Aug. 2024 The International Olympic Committee apparently wants Chiles to send her medal back, but the Romanian Gymnastics Federation actually doesn’t, and says the bronze should be shared between Chiles, Bărbosu, and Sabrina Maneca-Voinea, the gymnast (also Romanian) whose score tied Bărbosu’s. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 13 Aug. 2024 Most of Moldova’s population speaks both Romanian, the official language, and Russian. Byandra Timu, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024 The Romanian Chess Federation directed CNN to its statement when contacted for comment. George Ramsay, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024 However, the Romanian Gymnastics Federation filed a complaint with the Court of Arbitration for Sport and claimed Chiles’ inquiry was made after the one-minute deadline. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 12 Sep. 2024 Meanwhile, the New Romanian Cinema vibe that’s so palpable in April may bring Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or-winner 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days for some viewers, with its similar emphasis on gynecological procedure and the risks involved with backstreet abortions. Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Sep. 2024 The Romanian Gymnastics Federation and Bărbosu subsequently filed an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, arguing the inquiry was too late. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 12 Aug. 2024 Chiles’ tears weren’t even dry before the Romanian Gymnastics Federation protested that the USA Gymnastics appeal was filed four seconds after the closing of the one-minute window allowed for such appeals. Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Romanian was in 1848

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“Romanian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Romanian. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

Romanian

noun
Ro·​ma·​ni·​an
ru̇-ˈmā-nē-ən,
rō-
variants also Rumanian
ru̇-
1
: a person born or living in Romania
2
: the Romance language of the Romanians
Romanian adjective
also Rumanian
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