Romanian

[ roh-mey-nee-uhn, ‑-meyn-yuhn ]

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Romania.
2. the Romance language of Romania, spoken also in Moldova. : Rom, Rom.

adjective

1. of or relating to Romania, its inhabitants, or the language Romanian.

Romanian

/ rəʊˈmeɪnɪən /

noun

1. the official language of Romania, belonging to the Romance group of the Indo-European family
2. a native, citizen, or inhabitant of Romania

adjective

1. relating to, denoting, or characteristic of Romania, its people, or their language

Other Words From

• an·ti-Ro·ma·ni·an adjective noun
• pro-Ro·ma·ni·an adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of Romanian¹

First recorded in 1825–30 for a rare older spelling; the current spelling, Romanian, was first recorded in 1845–50; Romania ( def ) + -an ( def )

Example Sentences

Although Romanian is Moldova's main language, Russian is widely spoken because of its Soviet past.

From BBC

Last week, the port of Izmail was targeted by drones near the River Danube and a Romanian border crossing and grain facility were damaged.

From BBC

A group of Romanian men were terrified as a mob attacked them and their BMW.

From BBC

The head of the panel that ruled that Jordan Chiles’ Olympic bronze medal should go to Romanian Ana Barbosu is a lawyer who has represented Romanian interests for years.

From Los Angeles Times

"We are again facing the effects of climate change, which are increasingly present on the European continent, with dramatic consequences," Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Saturday.

From BBC