România
/ro.mɨˈni.a/feminine
Romania is the English name for the South-Eastern European country, known in Romanian as România. Wiktionary also lists Ромыния (Romînia).
Meaning: South-Eastern European country (name)
Ways to say it
| Romanian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| România | /ro.mɨˈni.a/ | feminine | |
| Ромыния | Romînia | [romɨˈnia] (narrow) | Cyrillic, feminine |
România is the name of the country located in South-Eastern Europe.
Which one should you use?
România is the standard Latin-script form, while Ромыния is a Cyrillic version.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 3rd syllable. The IPA is /ro.mɨˈni.a/.
Did you know?
- Because the name România is derived from the Latin for 'Roman', the language is often called a 'Latin island in a Slavic sea'.
- While România is written in Latin script today, the Cyrillic form Ромыния reflects a period when the Romanian Orthodox Church used Old Church Slavonic.
- The pronunciation includes the sound /ɨ/, a high central unrounded vowel that is quite distinctive and difficult for English speakers to master.
Examples in context
- Dracula s-a născut în România.Dracula was born in Romania.This sentence shows where Dracula was born using România.Tatoeba #8760661 by elenacristina260, translation #9156193 by megamanenm
- Dracula își are originile în România.Dracula originates from Romania.This sentence describes Dracula's origins in România.Tatoeba #8760666 by elenacristina260, translation #10713729 by vxern
- Muzeul național Brukenthal este primul muzeu deschis oficial în România.The national Brukenthal Museum is the first museum that opened officially in Romania.This sentence mentions the first officially opened museum in România.Tatoeba #4185742 by radubradu, translation #4185751 by shekitten
- Bună ziua! Sunt din România și sunt încântat să particip la această conferință.Good day! I am from Romania and I am delighted to participate in this conference.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Andrei and Elena are talking about their travel plans.
- AndreiUnde vrei să mergi în vacanță?Where do you want to go on vacation?
- ElenaVreau să vizitez România anul acesta.I want to visit Romania this year.
- AndreiE o alegere excelentă, Elena!That is an excellent choice, Elena!
- ElenaDa, am auzit că România are peisaje frumoase.Yes, I heard that Romania has beautiful landscapes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “romania” translations and entries România, Ромыния, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
