Moldavian

English

Etymology

From Moldavia +‎ -ian.

Noun

Moldavian (plural Moldavians)

1. (historical) An inhabitant or citizen of the former Principality of Moldavia or Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic.
2. Dated form of Moldovan.

Translations

inhabitant of the Moldavia

• Czech: Moldavan (cs) m, Moldavanka (cs) f
• Finnish: moldavialainen
• Spanish: moldavo (es) m, moldovo (es) m

inhabitant of Moldova — see Moldovan

Proper noun

Moldavian

1. Dated form of Moldovan (“dialect of Romanian”).
2. Dated form of Moldovan (“Romanian language”).

Translations

dialect of Romanian — see Moldovan

Romanian language — see Romanian

Adjective

Moldavian (not comparable)

1. (historical) Relating to Moldavia (the former principality or Soviet SSR).
2. Dated form of Moldovan.

Derived terms

• Pridnestrovian Moldavian Republic

Translations

relating to Moldavia

• Czech: moldavský (cs)
• Finnish: moldavialainen

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

1. inessive indefinite of Moldavia

Finnish

Proper noun

Moldavian

1. genitive singular of Moldavia