Moldova
[ mawl-doh-vuh ]
/ mɔlˈdoʊ və /
noun
official name of Moldavia(def 2).
OTHER WORDS FROM Moldova
Mol·do·van, adjective, nounExample sentences from the Web for moldovan
The winery, famed for its sparking wines is located nine miles north of the Moldovan capital of Chisinau.
Meditation Rugs, Swords, and Horse Head Fiddles: The Strangest Gifts Given to Government Bigwigs |Ben Jacobs |November 11, 2014 |DAILY BEASTThe United States has provided additional money to the Moldovan government for border security since the Ukraine crisis erupted.
British Dictionary definitions for moldovan (1 of 2)
Moldovan
Moldavian
/ (mɒlˈdəʊvən) /
adjective
of or relating to Moldova or its inhabitants
noun
a native or inhabitant of Moldova
British Dictionary definitions for moldovan (2 of 2)
Moldova
/ (mɒlˈdəʊvə) /
noun
a republic in SE Europe: comprising the E part of the former principality of Moldavia, the E part of which (Bessarabia) was ceded to the Soviet Union in 1940 and formed the Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic until it gained independence in 1991; an agricultural region with many vineyards. Official language: Romanian. Religion: nonreligious and Christian. Currency: leu. Capital: Chişinǎu (Kishinev). Pop: 3 619 925 (2013 est). Area: 33 670 sq km (13 000 sq miles)
Also called: Moldavia (mɒlˈdeɪvɪə)
Cultural definitions for moldovan
Moldova
[ (mol-doh-vuh) ]
Republic in eastern Europe, bordered by Ukraine to the north and east, the Black Sea to the south, and Romania to the west. Its capital and largest city is Kishinev.
notes for Moldova
This former member of the
Soviet Union declared its independence in 1991.
notes for Moldova
The Soviet Union took Moldova from Romania in 1940; most of its people speak Romanian.