Tiranë
See also: tirane
Albanian
Alternative forms
- Tironë (Gheg)
Etymology
From older Terrana (in Latin sources), from Proto-Albanian *Tūrsanā, either reflecting or possibly from Doric Greek Τυρσανοί (Tursanoí)/Τυρσανοί (Tursanoí), an epithet used to denote the inhabitants of the Tyrrhenian Sea (cf. Latin Mare Tyrrhēnum). see toskë, another ethnonym derived from Etruscans.
Proper noun
Tiranë f (definite Tirana)
- Tirana (the capital and largest city of Albania)
Declension
declension of Tiranë
| indefinite forms | definite forms | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | Tiranë | Tirana | |
| accusative | Tiranë | Tiranën | |
| genitive (i/e/të/së) | Tirane | Tiranës | |
| dative | Tirane | Tiranës | |
| ablative | Tirane | Tiranës |
Derived terms
- tiranas, tiranase
Descendants
- → Aromanian: Tiranã, Tirane
- → Norwegian Bokmål: Tiranë, Tirana
Norwegian Bokmål
Vista de Petrela, Tiranë, Albania.
Etymology
From Albanian Tiranë, from older Terrana (in Latin sources), from Proto-Albanian *Tūrsanā, possibly Ancient Greek Τυρσηνοί (Tursēnoí), Τυρσανοί (Tursanoí), an epithet used to denote the inhabitants of the Tyrrhenian Sea (cf. Latin Mare Tyrrhēnum).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /tɪˈrɑːnə/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɑːnə
- Hyphenation: Ti‧ra‧në
Proper noun
Tiranë
- Tirana (a former district of Albania)
- Tiranë var hovedstadsdistriktet i prefekturet Tiranë, i det sentrale Albania.
- Tiranë was the capital district of the prefecture of Tiranë, in central Albania.
- Tirana (a county of Central Albania, Albania)
- Tiranë er et av Albanias tolv prefekturer.
- Tiranë is one of Albania's twelve prefectures /counties.
Related terms
- Tirana (“Tirana”)