Moldavian
English
Etymology
Moldavia + -ian
Noun
Moldavian (plural Moldavians)
- (historical) An inhabitant or citizen of the former Principality of Moldavia or Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic.
- Dated form of Moldovan.
Translations
inhabitant of the Moldavia
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inhabitant of Moldova — see Moldovan
Proper noun
Moldavian
- Dated form of Moldovan (“dialect of Romanian”).
- Dated form of Moldovan (“Romanian language”).
Translations
dialect of Romanian — see Moldovan
Romanian language — see Romanian
Adjective
Moldavian (not comparable)
- (historical) Relating to Moldavia (the former principality or Soviet SSR).
- Dated form of Moldovan.
Translations
relating to Moldavia
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Moldovan — see Moldovan
Usage notes
The term is largely seen as dated when referring to the modern country of Moldova, though is still used when referring to the former Principality of Moldavia or Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic. Confusingly, the latter was formally known as the Soviet Socialist Republic of Moldova, though was commonly referred to as Moldavia.
Basque
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /moldabian/, [mo̞l̪.d̪a.β̞i.ãn]
Proper noun
Moldavian
- inessive indefinite of Moldavia
Finnish
Proper noun
Moldavian
- genitive singular of Moldavia