Beștemac

From Crimean Tatar Beştemak, from beş (“five”) + temak (“river discharge”).

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A village in Beștemac, Leova Raion, Moldova


Cruglic

Borrowed from Russian круглик (kruglik), from круглый (kruglyj).

A village in Cruglic, Criuleni Raion, Moldova


Mocra

Borrowed from Ukrainian мокра (mokra), feminine of мокрий (mokryj, “wet”).

A village in Mocra, Transnistria, Moldova


Acui

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar Akuju, from ak (“white”) + kuju (“hole”), from Proto-Turkic *āk.

A village in Baimaclia, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Buchila

Nicolae Bălcescu
Nicolae Bălcescu#English

A village in Nicolae Bălcescu, Bacău, Romania


Bușila

A village in Bușila, Ungheni Raion, Moldova


Caracui

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar Karakuju, from kara (“black”) + kuju (“hole”).

A village in Caracui, Hîncești Raion, Moldova


Purcari

From purcari, plural of purcar, dialectal version of porcar.

A village in Purcari, Ștefan Vodă Raion, Moldova

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Gilort


Sobari

A village in Cremenciug, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Cotovscoe

Borrowed from Russian Котовское (Kotovskoje).

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A village in Cotovscoe, Gagauzia, Moldova


Cârpeștii Mici

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Topa


Flocoasa

From flocoasa, definite feminine form of flocos (“hairy”).

A village in Ciobalaccia, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Frunzăuca

Borrowed from Russian Фрунзовка (Frunzovka), from Фрунзе (Frunze) + -овка (-ovca), from Romanian Frunză, from frunză.

A village in Hrușca, Transnistria, Moldova


Furnicoși

From furnicoși, plural of furnicos (“full of ants”), from furnică (“ant”) + -os.


Galbina

From galbina, definite feminine form of galbin, dialectal form of galben (“yellow”).


Ghionoaia

From ghionoaia, definite form of ghionoaie (“woodpecker”).

A village in Dealu Morii, Bacău, Romania


Gologanu

From gologanul, definite form of gologan.


Golumbelu

From golumbelul, definite form of golumbel, diminutive of golumb (“pigeon”).


Golumbu

From golumbul, definite form of golumb (“pigeon”).


Greabănu

From greabănul, definite form of greabăn.


Gârnicet

From gârnițet (“Italian oak forest”), from gârniță (“Italian oak”) + -et.

A village in Fârtățești, Vâlcea, Romania


Gârnicetu

From gârnițetul, definite form of gârnițet (“Italian oak forest”), from gârniță (“Italian oak”) + -et.


Homorodul Mic

A river in Romania, tributary to the Homorod


Ierul Îngust

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Ier


Jilț

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Jiu


Jilțul Mic

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Jilț


Luncșoru

Masculine form of luncșoară, diminutive of luncă (“meadow”).


Lupul

A river in Galați, Romania, tributary to the Bârlad

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Călinești

A river in Harghita, Romania, tributary to the Dămuc

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Lotru

A river in Bacău, Romania, tributary to the Sulța

A river in Bacău, Romania, tributary to the Tazlău


Măgulicea

From măgulicea, definite form of măgulice, diminutive of măgulă, dialectal form of măgură.


Mironu

A village in Valea Moldovei, Suceava, Romania


Mîndra

A village in Hîrjauca, Călărași Raion, Moldova

A village in Ratuș, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Nenișori

A village in Armășești, Ialomița, Romania


Osebiți

From osebiți, plural of osebit (“different”).

A village in Luizi-Călugăra, Bacău, Romania


Petrăchei

Plural of Petrăchel, diminutive of Petrache.


Pietroaia

Feminine definite of pietroi (“boulder”).


Pietrosul

From pietrosul, definite form of pietros (“rocky”).


Poienile Zagrei

A village in Zagra, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania


Pârâul Boului

Crișul Văratecului
Crișul Văratecului#English

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Crișul Văratecului

A river in Suceava, Romania, tributary to the Moldovița


Pârâul Câinelui

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Olt

A river in Vrancea, Romania, tributary to the Putna

A river in Mureș, Romania, tributary to the Târnava Mare


Pârâul de Câmp

From pârâu (“stream”) + de + câmp (“field”).

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Galbena


Pârâul de Câmpie

From pârâu (“stream”) + de + câmpie (“plain”).

A river in Romania, tributary to the Mureș


Pârâul Domnului

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Holod


Pârâul Florilor

From pârâu (“stream”) + floare (“flower”).

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Tumurel


Prigoria

From prigoria, definite form of prigorie.


Roșietici

From roșietici, plural of roșietic, dialectal version of roșiatic (“ruddy”).

A village in Roșietici, Florești Raion, Moldova


Slănic de Răzvad

A river in Dâmbovița, Romania, tributary to the Ialomița


Stavropolia

A village in Uliești, Dâmbovița, Romania


Suha Mare

A river in Suceava, Romania, tributary to the Moldova


Sălciuța

From sălciuța, definite form of sălciuță.

A river in Alba, Romania, tributary to the Arieș


Valea Baciului

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Valea Mare

A river in Iași, Neamț, Romania, tributary to the Moldova

A river in Covasna, Romania, tributary to the Olt


Valea Boului

A river in Alba, Romania, tributary to the Arieșul Mic

A river in Botoșani, Romania, tributary to the Podriga

A river in Galați, Romania, tributary to the Berheci

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Peștiș

A river in Sălaj, Romania, tributary to the Crasna

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Homorod

A river in Olt, Romania, tributary to the Horezu

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Jiul de Vest

A river in Maramureș, Romania, tributary to the Novăț

A river in Vrancea, Romania, tributary to the Siret

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Toplița

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Vasilatu

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Straja


Valea Cetății

A river in Sibiu, Romania, tributary to the Avrig

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Canalul Timiș

A river in Arad, Romania, tributary to the Dezna

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Ghimbășel

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Olt

A river in Sibiu, Romania, tributary to the Sibiel

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Valea Seacă


Valea Frumoasă

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Borumlaca

A river in Covasna, Romania, tributary to the Cireșu


Valea Lacului

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Barcău

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Măgheruș

A river in Iași, Romania, tributary to the Goești

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Lotru

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Moieciul Rece

Toplicioara cu Apă
Toplicioara cu Apă#English

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Toplicioara cu Apă

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Moieciul Cald


Valea Lată

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Vulcănița


Valea lui Iovan

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Cerna


Valea lui Vasile

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Topa


Valea Muntelui

A river in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania, tributary to the Bistrița

A river in Maramureș, Romania, tributary to the Iza

A river in Sibiu, Romania, tributary to the Olt

A river in Sibiu, Romania, tributary to the Sibișel


Valea Nesecată

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Gepiu


Valea Nouă

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Crișul Negru

A river in Arad, Romania, tributary to the Teuz


Valea Sărată

A river in Vrancea, Romania, tributary to the Dragomirna

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Gârcinul Mic

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Otăsău


Valea Vițeilor

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Barcău


Valea Vladului

A river in Argeș, Romania, tributary to the Dâmbovița


Valea Țiganului

A river in Maramureș, Romania, tributary to the Băița

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Holod

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Valea Seacă


Zviozdocica

Borrowed from Russian Звёздочка (Zvjózdočka), from звёздочка (zvjózdočka, “little star”).

A village in Ucrainca, Căușeni Raion, Moldova


Bărbulețu

A village in Bărbulețu, Dâmbovița, Romania


Maxut

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish مقصود (Maksud).


Pleșa

A village in Berești-Meria, Galați, Romania

A village in Bumbești-Jiu, Gorj, Romania

Mănăstirea Humorului
Mănăstirea Humorului#English

A village in Mănăstirea Humorului, Suceava, Romania

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Bistra

A river in Alba, Romania, tributary to the Geoagiu

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Jiul de Vest

A river in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania, tributary to the Meleș

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Sebeș

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Valea Largă


Pleșoiu

A village in Nicolae Bălcescu, Vâlcea, Romania


Tricolici

A village in Baccealia, Căușeni Raion, Moldova


Trifăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Трифовці (Tryfovci).

A village in Trifăuți, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Șincai

Borrowed from Hungarian Sinkai, from Sinka + -i.


Iorga

A village in Manoleasa, Botoșani, Romania


Bega Luncanilor

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Bega


Berezovca

Borrowed from Russian Берёзовка (Berjózovka), from берёза (berjóza, “birch”) + -овка (-ovka).

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A village in Calarașovca, Ocnița Raion, Moldova


Biharia

A village in Gârda de Sus, Alba, Romania


Budișteanca

A river in Argeș, Romania, tributary to the Argeș


Buzat

A river in Dolj, Romania, tributary to the Desnățui


Calinovca

Borrowed from Russian Калиновка (Kalinovka), from калина (kalina) + -овка (-ovka).

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Crasnîi Vinogradari
Crasnîi Vinogradari#English

A village in Crasnîi Vinogradari, Transnistria, Moldova


Carabetovca

Borrowed from Russian Карабетовка (Karabetovka), from Карабет (Karabet) + -овка (-ovka).

A village in Carabetovca, Basarabeasca Raion, Moldova

A commune of Basarabeasca Raion, Moldova


Coasta Henții

A village in Roșia Montană, Alba, Romania


Colibabovca

Borrowed from Russian Колибабовка (Kolibabovka), from Колибаба (Kolibaba) + -овка (-ovka).

A village in Colibabovca, Leova Raion, Moldova


Comarovca

Borrowed from Russian Комаровка (Komarovka), from комар (komar, “mosquito”) + -овка (-ovka).

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A village in Natalievca, Fălești Raion, Moldova


Creanga Mare

A river in Harghita, Romania, tributary to the Târnava Mică


Creanga Mică

A river in Harghita, Romania, tributary to the Târnava Mare


Cărpineanca

A village in Sărata-Galbenă, Hîncești Raion, Moldova


Lidovca

Borrowed from Russian Лидовка (Lidovka).

A village in Alexeevca, Ungheni Raion, Moldova


Vetrișoaia

A village in Vetrișoaia, Vaslui, Romania


Voitovca

Borrowed from Russian Войтовка (Vojtovka), from Войт (Vojt) + -овка (-ovka).

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A village in Cuzmin, Transnistria, Moldova


Zolotievca

Borrowed from Russian Золотиевка (Zolotijevka), from золото (zoloto) + -евка (-evka).

A village in Zolotievca, Anenii Noi Raion, Moldova


Gârliciu

From gârliciul, definite form of gârlici.

A village in Gârliciu, Constanța, Romania


Puțintei

A village in Puțintei, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Pârâul Băilor

A river in Harghita, Romania, tributary to the Homorodul Mare


Pădina

From pădina, definite form of pădină, dialectal form of padină.


Pământ Alb

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Apa Mare


Rudna

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Роудьна (Rudĭna), from роуда (ruda, “ore”) + -на (-na).


Rudăria

From rudăria, definite form of rudărie (“mine”).

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Nera


Rățoaia

A village in Bucșani, Dâmbovița, Romania


Sărsig

Borrowed from Hungarian Sárszeg, from sár (“mud”) + szeg (“corner”).


Șatra

A river in Maramureș, Romania, tributary to the Rotunda


Câlniștea

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic кальнище (kalĭnište, “muddy place”), from калъ (kalŭ, “mud”) + -ьнъ (-ĭnŭ, adjectival suffix) + -ище (-ište, “place of”).

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A river in Romania, tributary to the Neajlov


Dâncu

Borrowed from Bulgarian Дънко (Dǎnko), from Дъно (Dǎno), from Данаил (Danail).


Fulgeriș

From fulgeriș (“place hit by lightning”), from fulger (“lightning”) + -iș (suffix indicating a place).


Hodaia

From odaia, definite form of hodaie, dialectal form of odaie.


Izbita

From izbita, definite feminine of izbit.


Izbiște

A village in Izbiște, Criuleni Raion, Moldova


Mîrzaci

A village in Mîrzești, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Novosavițcaia

Borrowed from Russian Новосавицкая (Novosavickaja), from ново- (novo-) + Савицкая (Savickaja), from Савицкий (Savickij).

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Новосавицкая

A village in Frunză, Transnistria, Moldova


Câlnău

Borrowed from Hungarian Kálnó, from Old Church Slavonic Кальново (Kalĭnovo), from калъ (kalŭ, “mud”) + -ьнъ (-ĭnŭ, adjectival suffix) + -ово (-ovo, possessive suffix).

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A river in Buzău, Romania, tributary to the Buzău


Drăgan

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Драганъ (Draganŭ).

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A river in Prahova, Romania, tributary to the Florei

A river in Buzău, Romania, tributary to the Pecineaga


Milcovăț

Borrowed from Bulgarian *Милкавец (*Milkavec), from милкав (milkav, “gentle [river]”) + -ец (-ec), from Proto-Slavic *milъ (“mild, gentle”).

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A river in Giurgiu, Teleorman, Romania, tributary to the Glavacioc


Negreasca

A river in Buzău, Romania, tributary to the Călmățui


Clănița

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic *кладьница (*kladĭnica), from кладьнъ (kladĭnŭ, “containing stumps”) + -ица (-ica), from клада (klada, “stump”) + -ьнъ (-ĭnŭ).

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A river in Romania, tributary to the Teleorman

A village in Frăsinet, Teleorman, Romania


Deșirați

A village in Scorțaru Nou, Brăila, Romania


Leșu

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Iada

A river in Buzău, Romania, tributary to the Pietrele

A village in Leșu, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania


Milcovățu

A village in Letca Nouă, Giurgiu, Romania


Plavia

From plavia, definite form of plavie (“floating island”).

A village in Iordăcheanu, Prahova, Romania


Ploștina

From ploștina, definite form of ploștină.

A river in Neamț, Romania, tributary to the Cracăul Alb

A village in Vrâncioaia, Vrancea, Romania


Plăiețu

From plăiețul, definite form of plăieț, diminutive of plai (“plateau”).


Potecu

From potecul, definite form of potec, dialectal variant of potecă (“path”).


Camna

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic камьна (kamĭna), feminine of камьнъ (kamĭnŭ) from камень (kamenĭ, “stone”) + -ьнъ (-ĭnŭ).


Coșna

Borrowed from Ukrainian кошна (košna), feminine of кошений (coșenii), from косити (cositi).

A river in Suceava, Romania, tributary to the Dorna


Crovna

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian krovna, from krov (“roof”), from Proto-Slavic *krovъ.


Izvorul Dorului

A river in Prahova, Romania, tributary to the Prahova


Jilava

From jilava, definite feminine form of jilav.


Ocoale

A village in Gârda de Sus, Alba, Romania


Ocolna

Borrowed from Bulgarian околна (okolna), feminine of околен (okolen, “nearby”).

Amărăștii de Jos
Amărăștii de Jos#English

A village in Amărăștii de Jos, Dolj, Romania


Valea Rea

From vale (“valley”) + rea (“bad, evil”).

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Bistra Mărului

A river in Prahova, Romania, tributary to the Brebu

A river in Buzău, Romania, tributary to the Buda

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Bulz

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Grohotișul

A river in Argeș, Romania, tributary to the Bădeni

A river in Buzău, Romania, tributary to the Bălăneasa

A river in Arad, Romania, tributary to the Crișul Alb

A river in Dolj, Romania, tributary to the Desnățui

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Galeșu

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Gilort

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Iada

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Jaleș

A river in Sibiu, Romania, tributary to the Lotrioara

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Lotru

A river in Galați, Romania, tributary to the Milcov

A river in Botoșani, Romania, tributary to the Miletin

A river in Neamț, Romania, tributary to the Neamț

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Nera

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Orăștie

A river in Prahova, Romania, tributary to the Prahova

A river in Argeș, Romania, tributary to the Doamnei

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Sighiștel

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Strei

A river in Galați, Romania, tributary to the Suhurlui

A river in Buzău, Romania, tributary to the Sărata

A river in Bacău, Romania, tributary to the Tazlău

A river in Galați, Romania, tributary to the Tecucel

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Tratel

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Valea Glăjăriei


Cepturaru

A river in Olt, Romania, tributary to the Olt


Cerchezoaia

A river in Iași, Romania, tributary to the Prut


Găldița

A river in Alba, Romania, tributary to the Galda


Sagna

Borrowed from Ukrainian садна (sadna), from сад (sad, “garden”).


Sitna

Borrowed from Ukrainian ситна (sytna), from сит (syt).

A river in Botoșani, Romania, tributary to the râul Jijia


Stîrcea

A village in Glodeni, Glodeni Raion, Moldova


Talna

Borrowed from Ukrainian тална (talna), from талий (talyj, “thawed”).

A river in Satu Mare, Romania, tributary to the Tur


Tântava

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic тѫтьнъ (tǫtĭnŭ, “noise”).

A village in Grădinari, Giurgiu, Romania


Vămășoaia

A river in Iași, Romania, tributary to the Bahlui


Șovarna

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian ševarna, from ševar (“bur-reed”).

A village in Șovarna, Mehedinți, Romania


Țâța

A river in Dâmbovița, Romania, tributary to the Ialomița


Ciolac

A river in Botoșani, Romania, tributary to the Bașeu


Conțeasca

A river in Iași, Romania, tributary to the Siret


Dejeasca

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Geamăna


Feteasca

A village in Leușeni, Hîncești Raion, Moldova


Lunca Sătească

From luncă (“meadow”) + sătesc (“of the village”).

A village in Târlișua, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania


Pârâul Fierului

A river in Covasna, Romania, tributary to the Vârghiș


Pârâul Întors

A river in Botoșani, Romania, tributary to the Buhai


Racul

A river in Dolj, Romania, tributary to the Horezu


Seciurile

From seciurile, definite plural of seci.

Roșia de Amaradia
Roșia de Amaradia#English

A village in Roșia de Amaradia, Gorj, Romania


Sântimreu

Borrowed from Hungarian Szentimre, from szent (“saint”) + Imre.


Gladna

From Old Church Slavonic гладьна (gladĭna), feminine of гладьнъ (gladĭnŭ, “hungry”).

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Bega


Boul

A river in Buzău, Romania, tributary to the Mușa

A river in Suceava, Romania, tributary to the Suceava

A river in Bacău, Romania, tributary to the Tazlăul Mare


Bâscoveni

A village in Gălăteni, Teleorman, Romania


Bâsculița

A river in Buzău, Romania, tributary to the Bâsca Mare


Bălana

From bălana, feminine definite form of bălan.

A river in Prahova, Romania, tributary to the Fulga


Caravaneți

A village in Călmățuiu, Teleorman, Romania


Chirnogi

A village in Chirnogi, Călărași, Romania


Coșerele

From non-standard definite plural of coșar.

A village in Gornet-Cricov, Prahova, Romania


Coțofanca

A village in Gurbănești, Călărași, Romania


Gropșoarele

From gropșoarele, definite form of gropșoară, alternative form of gropușoară, diminutive of groapă.

A river in Prahova, Romania, tributary to the Tâmpa


Jugureni

A village in Uliești, Dâmbovița, Romania


Valea Porumbenilor

A river in Giurgiu, Romania, tributary to the Câlniștea


Putineiu

A village in Putineiu, Teleorman, Romania


Răsimnicea

From Răsipnici, plural of Răsipnic, from Bulgarian разсипник (razsipnik).

A village in Radulești, Ialomița, Romania


Prosia

From prosia, definite form of prosie (“uncultivated field”).


Scrădoasa

From definite feminine form of scrădos, from scradă + -os.

Întorsura Buzăului
Întorsura Buzăului#English

A village in Întorsura Buzăului, Covasna, Romania


Solacolu

From Solacoglu, from Turkish Solakoğlu, from solak (“left-handed”) + -oğlu (“son of”).

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A village in Sărulești, Călărași, Romania


Boșneag

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Bošnjak (“Bosniak”).

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A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Danube


Bratcov

Borrowed from Bulgarian Братков (Bratkov).

A river in Romania, tributary to the Vedea


Bratcovu

From Bratcov, from Bulgarian Братков (Bratkov).

A village in Stejaru, Teleorman, Romania


Răchițaua

From răchițeaua, definite form of răchițea, diminutive of răchită (“osier”).

A village in Bătrâna, Hunedoara, Romania


Sânnicolau

Literally, “Saint Nicholas”. From sân + Nicolau.

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Barcău


Sălaș

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Strei


Sălătruc

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Bistra Mărului

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Iada

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Jiul de Est

A river in Suceava, Romania, tributary to the Moldova

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Șes

A village in Blăjeni, Hunedoara, Romania


Ticu

From Tică, from Costică, from Constantin.


Ticuș

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Olt


Copăcele

From copăcele, non-standard plural of copăcel, diminutive of copac (“tree”).

A village in Copăcele, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Cornea

A village in Cornea, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Zăsloane

From zăsloane, plural of zăslon, from Serbo-Croatian zaslon (“shade, screen”).

A village in Sichevița, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Dristor

From Dârstor, the old name of the town of Silistra, Bulgaria, as the road towards the town passed through this area. Ultimately from Latin Durostorum, from Ancient Greek Δουρόστορον (Douróstoron), of Celtic origin.


Primăverii

From primăverii (“of the spring”), from primăvară (“spring”).


Drumul Taberei

Literally, “the road of the camp”. From drum (“road”) + tabără (“camp”).


Bucureștii Noi

Literally, “new Bucharest”. From București (“Bucharest”) + nou (“new”).


Ghencea

Borrowed from Bulgarian Генчо (Genčo), ultimately from Ancient Greek Γεννάδιος (Gennádios).


Dealul Spirii

Literally, “Spirea's hill”. From deal (“hill”) + Spirea, ultimately from Greek Σπυρίδων (Spyrídon).


Domenii

From domenii, plural of domeniu (“domain”).


Vatra Luminoasă

Literally, “bright fireplace”. From vatră + luminos.


Cotroceni

From Cotrocea + -eni, from cotroci (“to rummage”) + -ea.


Ceacu

A village in Cuza Vodă, Călărași, Romania


Dârza

A village in Crevedia, Dâmbovița, Romania


Goruna

Cocorăștii Mislii
Cocorăștii Mislii#English

A village in Cocorăștii Mislii, Prahova, Romania


Meișoare

A village in Pucheni, Dâmbovița, Romania


Produlești

A village in Produlești, Dâmbovița, Romania


Serdanu

A village in Lungulețu, Dâmbovița, Romania


Stancea

Borrowed from Bulgarian Станча (Stanča).


Șeinoiu

A village in Tămădău Mare, Călărași, Romania


Doh

Borrowed from Hungarian Doh, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *duxъ.


Boia

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Боꙗ (Boja), from Богославъ (Bogoslavŭ).


Bâlvănești

A village in Bâlvănești, Mehedinți, Romania


Ciorari

From plural of Cioraru, from cioară + -ar.


Condoiești

A village in Ștefănești, Vâlcea, Romania


Cârjei

From plural of Cârjeu or Cârje, from cârjă.


Cârligei

A village in Bumbești-Pițic, Gorj, Romania


Dozești

A village in Fârtățești, Vâlcea, Romania


Dudovicești

A village in Șimnicu de Sus, Dolj, Romania


Floran

From Florea + -an, from floare (“floare”).


Giurgiani

A village in Isverna, Mehedinți, Romania


Halânga

From halânga, definite form of halângă, from Old Church Slavonic халѫга (xalǫga, “fence”).

der

A village in Izvoru Bârzii, Mehedinți, Romania


Varșovia

Borrowed from Medieval Latin Varsovia, a Latinised form of Old Polish Warszowa.


Ciuciuleni

A village in Ciuciuleni, Hîncești Raion, Moldova


Congazcicul de Jos

Congazcicul de Sus
Congazcicul de Sus#English

A village in Congazcicul de Sus, Gagauzia, Moldova


Marcăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Марковці (Markovci), from Марко (Marko) + -овці (-ovci).

bor+

A village in Marcăuți, Dubăsari Raion, Moldova


Molochișul Mare

A village in Molochișul Mare, Transnistria, Moldova


Molochișul Mic

A village in Vadul Turcului, Transnistria, Moldova


Mărcăuți

A village in Mărcăuți, Briceni Raion, Moldova


Vasileuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Василовці (Vasylovci), from Василь (Vasylʹ) + -овці (-ovci).

A village in Vasileuți, Rîșcani Raion, Moldova


Beșinău

Borrowed from Hungarian Besenyő, from besenyő (“Pecheneg”).

(historical) A village in Ohaba, Alba, Romania. Renamed to Secășel.


Cîșla

Borrowed from Tatar Kışla, from kışla (“farm”).

A village in Cîșla, Cantemir Raion, Moldova

A village in Cîșla, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Jabăr

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian žabar (“frog-catcher”), from žaba (“frog”).


Prisian

From *Prisoieni, from Prisoi + -eni, from Bulgarian присое (prisoe, “sunny place”) or Serbo-Croatian prisoje, from Proto-Slavic *soje, from *sijati (“to shine”).

der

A village in Buchin, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Bejna

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic *бѣжьна (*běžĭna), feminine of бѣжьнъ (běžĭnŭ), from бѣжати (běžati, “to flee”).

bor+

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Valea Mare


Topolnița

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Топольница (Topolĭnica), from тополь (topolĭ, “poplar”) + -ьнъ (-ĭnŭ) + -ица (-ica).

af

A river in Mehedinți, Romania, tributary to the Danube


Berzasca

From Bârza + -easca, from Old Church Slavonic бърза (bŭrza), feminine form of бързъ (bŭrzŭ), from Proto-Slavic *bъrzъ (“fast, swift”).

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Danube

A village in Berzasca, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Cârnești

A village in Totești, Hunedoara, Romania


Drăculea

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Berivoi

A river in Mureș, Romania, tributary to the Milășelu


Frumușeaua

From frumușeaua, definite form of frumușea, from frumos.

A river in Maramureș, Romania, tributary to the Vișeu


Lăzarea

A river in Harghita, Romania, tributary to the Mureș


Mătișeni

From Matiș + -eni, from Hungarian Mátis.


Mătișești

From Matiș + -ești, from Hungarian Mátis.


Râmetea

Borrowed from Hungarian Remete, from remete (“hermit”).


Cernădia

A village in Baia de Fier, Gorj, Romania


Ciocadia

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Gilort

A village in Bengești-Ciocadia, Gorj, Romania


Ciochiuța

A locality in Strehaia, Mehedinți, Romania


Cioiana

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Jiu


Ciungetu

From ciungetul, definite form of ciunget, from ciung + -et.


Corșoru

From Corbușoru, from corbușorul, definite form of corbușor, diminutive of corb (“raven”).


Ciunget

A river in Bacău, Romania, tributary to the Dofteana

A river in Neamț, Romania, tributary to the Tazlăul Mare


Gemenea

From gemenea, definite feminine form of gemen, dialetal variant of geamăn (“twin”), referring to the twin peaks on the sides of a river canyon.

A river in Suceava, Romania, tributary to the Suha

A village in Stulpicani, Suceava, Romania


Ghireni

A river in Botoșani, Romania, tributary to the Prut


Glodișoarele

From glodișoarele, plural definite feminine form of glodișor, diminutive of glod (“mud, muddy place”).


Gârceni

From Gârcu + -eni, from Old Church Slavonic грькъ (grĭkŭ, “Greek”).


Gârcov

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic грьковъ (grĭkovŭ, “of the Greek”), from грькъ (grĭkŭ, “Greek”) + -овъ (-ovŭ).


Gârdoaia

A village in Florești, Mehedinți, Romania


Zâmbreasca

A village in Zâmbreasca, Teleorman, Romania


Cosota

A locality in Ocnele Mari, Vâlcea, Romania


Valea Dragului

A village in Valea Dragului, Giurgiu, Romania


Vâna Mare

A river in Buzău, Romania, tributary to the Cernat

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Lanca Birda

A river in Romania, tributary to the Timiș


Comoșteni

From older Comășteni, from comăneșteni, from Comănești + -eni.


Crușov

From Old Church Slavonic крушовъ (krušovŭ, “of the pear trees”), from круша (kruša, “pear”) + -овъ (-ovŭ, possessive suffix), from Proto-Slavic *kruša + *-ovъ. Compare Romanian Crușovu.

der

A river in Olt, Romania, tributary to the Olt


Lemnia

Borrowed from Hungarian Lemhény, from German Lehmann.

A river in Covasna, Romania, tributary to the Negru


Lepindea

Borrowed from Hungarian Leppend from lependék.


Leșmir

Borrowed from Hungarian Lecsmér, from Old Church Slavonic [Term?].


Leț

Borrowed from Hungarian Léc, from German Letz.

A village in Boroșneu Mare, Covasna, Romania


Locodeni

From Locod + -eni, from Hungarian Lókod.

A village in Mărtiniș, Harghita, Romania


Lueta

Borrowed from Hungarian Lövéte, from Slavic.


Lăsău

Borrowed from Hungarian Laszó, from Bulgarian Власов (Vlasov).

A village in Lăpugiu de Jos, Hunedoara, Romania


Pâclișa

Borrowed from Hungarian Poklos, from poklos. Doublet of Poclușa and Pocloș.


Păclișa

A village in Totești, Hunedoara, Romania


Zoreni

Sânmihaiu de Câmpie
Sânmihaiu de Câmpie#English

A village in Sânmihaiu de Câmpie, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania


Leauț

From Leotăuți, from Slavic, from Romanian Leotă.

A village in Tomești, Hunedoara, Romania


Liuborajdia

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Danube


Lucșoara

From luncușoara, definite form of luncușoară, diminutive of luncă (“meadow”).

A river in Sălaj, Romania, tributary to the Valea Mare


Măceu

A village in Bretea Română, Hunedoara, Romania


Siculeni

A village in Siculeni, Harghita, Romania


văiugă

văiugi (plural)
văiugă (accusative indefinite nominative singular)
văiuga (accusative definite nominative singular)
văiugi (accusative indefinite nominative singular)
văiugile (accusative definite nominative plural)
văiugi (indefinite singular)
văiugii (definite singular)
văiugilor (definite plural)
văiugă (singular vocative)
văiugo (singular vocative)
văiugilor (vocative)

# From vale + -ugă.
# Borrowed from Hungarian. Compare Hungarian vályog (“adobe”).


Marea Moartă

Dead Sea (a highly saline lake in Israel, Palestine and Jordan)


Insula Man

Isle of Man (an island and Crown dependency of the United Kingdom in the Irish Sea)


Insulele Cayman

Cayman Islands (three islands constituting an overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean Sea)


Insulele Cook

Cook Islands
Cook Islands#English:_Q26988

Cook Islands (An archipelago and self-governing country in Oceania, in free association with New Zealand)


Insulele Marshall

Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands#English:_Q709

Marshall Islands (A country consisting of two archipelagos in Micronesia, in Oceania)


Insulele Solomon

Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands#English:_Q685

Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands#English:_Q148966

Solomon Islands (A country consisting of the majority of the Solomon Islands archipelago in Melanesia, in Oceania, as well as the Santa Cruz Islands)

Solomon Islands (An archipelago in Melanesia, split between the countries of the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea)


Insulele Virgine Britanice

British Virgin Islands
British Virgin Islands#English

British Virgin Islands (an archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom in the Caribbean)


Papua Noua Guinee

LL-Q7913 (ron)-KlaudiuMihaila-Papua Noua Guinee.wav

Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea#English:_Q691


Peninsula Arabică

Arabian Peninsula
Arabian Peninsula#English

Arabian Peninsula (a peninsula in the Middle East)


Regatul Spaniei

Kingdom of Spain
Kingdom of Spain#English

Kingdom of Spain (official name of Spain)


Sahara Occidentală

Western Sahara
Western Sahara#English:_Q6250

Western Sahara (A territory and former Spanish colony in North Africa, now mostly occupied by Morocco, which claims ownership over the territory)


Samoa Americană

American Samoa (an archipelago and overseas territory of the United States in Polynesia)


Macedonia de Nord

LL-Q7913 (ron)-KlaudiuMihaila-Macedonia de Nord.wav

North Macedonia
North Macedonia#English:_Q221

Balkan Peninsula
Balkan Peninsula#English

Southeast Europe
Southeast Europe#English

North Macedonia (a country on the Balkan Peninsula in Southeast Europe)


Noua Caledonie

New Caledonia (an archipelago and overseas territory of France in Oceania)


Sudanul de Sud

LL-Q7913 (ron)-KlaudiuMihaila-Sudanul de Sud.wav

South Sudan (a country in East Africa, formerly the southern part of Sudan)


Mongolia Interioară

Inner Mongolia (an autonomous region of China)


Republica Centrafricană

Central African Republic
Central African Republic#English:_Q929

Central African Republic (a country in Central Africa)


Republica Capului Verde

LL-Q7913 (ron)-KlaudiuMihaila-Republica Capului Verde.wav

Republic of Cape Verde
Republic of Cape Verde#English

Republic of Cape Verde, Cape Verde (an archipelago and country in West Africa)


Insulele Comore

Union of the Comoros
Union of the Comoros

Comoros (A country and group of islands in the Indian Ocean off the coast of East Africa)

Comoros (an archipelago consisting of the Union of the Comoros and the French overseas department of Mayotte)


Insulele Malvine

Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands#English:_Q9648

Falkland Islands (an archipelago and overseas territory of the United Kingdom, located in the South Atlantic)


Insulele Mariane de Nord

Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands#English

Northern Mariana Islands (an archipelago and dependent territory of the United States in the Pacific Ocean)


Guineea Ecuatorială

Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea#English:_Q983

Equatorial Guinea (a country in Central Africa)


Kârgâzstan

Kyrgyzstan (a country in Central Asia, bordering on Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China)


Guineea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau (a country in West Africa)


Micronezia

Micronesia (a geographical region of Oceania)

Micronesia (A country consisting of about 2000 islands in Oceania)


Herăstrău

From herăstrău, alternative form of ferăstrău (“saw, sawmill”), referring to the water-powered sawmills that existed in the area.


Tineretului

From tineretului (“of the youth”), from tineret.


Lacul Morii

From lacul (“the lake”) + morii (“of the mill”).


hățiș

hățișuri (plural)
hățiș (accusative indefinite nominative singular)
hățișul (accusative definite nominative singular)
hățișuri (accusative indefinite nominative singular)
hățișurile (accusative definite nominative plural)
hățiș (indefinite singular)
hățișului (definite singular)
hățișuri (indefinite singular)
hățișurilor (definite plural)
hățișule (singular vocative)
hățișurilor (vocative)


Ciocoiești

(historical) A village in Dâmbovița, Romania. Renamed to Cricovu Dulce in 1964.


Ovreiești

(historical) A village in Vâlcea, Romania. Renamed to Deleni in 1964.


Cungrișoara

A river in Olt, Romania, tributary to the Olt


Măricești

A village in Fârtățești, Vâlcea, Romania


Blejești

A village in Blejești, Teleorman, Romania


Blândești

A village in Blândești, Botoșani, Romania


Căbești

A village in Podu Turcului, Bacău, Romania

A village in Brănișca, Hunedoara, Romania


Dângești

A village in Berislăvești, Vâlcea, Romania


Ghigoiești

A village in Ștefan cel Mare, Neamț, Romania


Grădești

A village in Dealu Morii, Bacău, Romania


Gălești

From Gal + -ești, ultimately from Latin Gallus.

A village in Gălești, Strășeni Raion, Moldova


Gărdinești

From Grădină + -ești, from Old Church Slavonic гръдьнъ (grŭdĭnŭ), from гръдъ (grŭdŭ, “proud”) + -ьнъ (-ĭnŭ).

A village in Poiana Lacului, Argeș, Romania


Hăbășești

From Habăș + -ești, from Hungarian habos.


Inotești

From older form Hinotești, from Hinta + -ești.


Măldărești

A village in Măldărești, Vâlcea, Romania


Costuleni

A village in Costuleni, Ungheni Raion, Moldova


Gălăteni

A village in Gălăteni, Teleorman, Romania


Ichimeni

A village in Avrămeni, Botoșani, Romania


Lăureni

Miercurea Nirajului
Miercurea Nirajului#English

A locality in Miercurea Nirajului, Mureș, Romania


Miești

From Miu + -ești, from Mihu, from Mihail.


Pegeni

From Peagu + -eni, from Old Church Slavonic пѣга (pěga), from Proto-Slavic *pěga (“freckle”).


Pogonești

From Pogan + -ești, from Hungarian pogány.


Pătești

A village in Sălătrucel, Vâlcea, Romania


Reuseni

From Răus + -eni, from Hungarian ravasz (“sly, cunning”).


Samarinești

From Sumarin + -ești, from Latin sanctus + Marinus.


Storești

A village in Frumușica, Botoșani, Romania


Săltănești

From Săltan + -ești, from Selte, of Kipchak [Term?] origin.


Săucești

From Săuca + -ești, from Savca, ultimately from Ancient Greek Σάββας (Sábbas).


Trușești

From Truș + -ești, from Dumitruș, diminutive of Dumitru.

A village in Trușești, Botoșani, Romania


Tâmboești

A village in Tâmboești, Vrancea, Romania


Uliești

A village in Uliești, Dâmbovița, Romania


Văceni

A village in Drăgănești-Vlașca, Teleorman, Romania


Văculești

A village in Văculești, Botoșani, Romania


Văsieni

A village in Văsieni, Ialoveni Raion, Moldova

A village in Văsieni, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Zăicești

A village in Bălușeni, Botoșani, Romania


Zăvideni

From Zavid + -eni, from Old Church Slavonic завида (zavida).


Șomănești

From Șomon + -ești, from Șolomon, from Hungarian Salamon.


Bâldana

From Băldan + -a, from Bald + -an, from Baldovin, from Serbo-Croatian Baldovin, from Old High German Baltwin, from Proto-West Germanic *Balþawini, from Proto-Germanic *Balþawiniz.

A village in Tărtășești, Dâmbovița, Romania


Tămaia

A village in Fărcașa, Maramureș, Romania


Giurgioana

A village in Podu Turcului, Bacău, Romania


Tanacu

From Tănascu, from Tănase, ultimately from Greek Αθανάσιος (Athanásios).


Toflea

From Tofu + -lea, from Teofan, ultimately from Greek Θεοφάνης (Theofánis).

A village in Brăhășești, Galați, Romania


Vodița

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic водица (vodica), from вода (voda, “water”) + -ица (-ica, diminutive suffix).

af

A river in Mehedinți, Romania, tributary to the Danube


Bârlad

Borrowed from Old East Slavic Берладь (Berladĭ); first attested in 1159 in the Hypatian Codex, in which the people living in the area are called Берладники (Berladniki).
Of dubious origin, claimed with other toponyms, including Berlin, the multitude of which only makes the lacking direct attestation of a descendant even more suspicious, to be formed from a noun Proto-Slavic *bьrlъ or *bьrľь of variously imagined signification, in this case with collective suffix *-ědь. In another proposal, it would be a Cuman, vulgo Middle Kipchak oikonym and derive from no less than Arabic بِلَاد (bilād, “ends”), the intrusive р (r) of which has parallels in Turkic borrowings in Slavic such as Russian карма́н (karmán, “pocket”).

bor+

A river in Romania, tributary to the Siret


Hârtibaciu

A river in Romania, tributary to the Cibin


Beșimbac

Borrowed from Hungarian Besimbák, from German Bessenbach.

(historical) A village in Viștea, Brașov, Romania. Renamed to Olteț in 1928.


Ilfovăț

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic ельховьць (elĭxovĭcĭ), from ельховъ (elĭxovŭ) + -ьць (-ĭcĭ), from ельха (elĭxa) + -овъ (-ovŭ), from Proto-Slavic *elьxa (“alder”).

af

ельховъ (elĭxovŭ) + -ьць (-ĭcĭ)

A river in Romania, tributary to the Neajlov


Isnovăț

Borrowed from Ukrainian ясеновец (jasenovec), from ясен (jasen) + -овец (-ovec), from Proto-Slavic *asenь (“ash tree”). Compare Russian Ясеновец (Jasenovec).

bor+

A river in Botoșani, Romania, tributary to the Prut


Borovăț

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic боровьць (borovĭcĭ), from боровъ (borovŭ) + -ьць (-ĭcĭ), from боръ (borŭ) + -овъ (-ovŭ), from Proto-Slavic *borъ (“pine”). Compare Bulgarian Боровец (Borovec).


Jidoștița

From earlier Jidovștița, from Old Church Slavonic жидовьскица (židovĭskica), diminutive жидовьска (židovĭska), feminine of жидовьскъ (židovĭskŭ, “Jewish, giant”), from Proto-Slavic *židovьskъ, from *židъ.

bor

A village in Breznița-Ocol, Mehedinți, Romania


Jidoștina

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic жидовьскина (židovĭskina), from жидовьска (židovĭska) + -ина (-ina), from feminine of жидовьскъ (židovĭskŭ, “Jewish, giant”), from Proto-Slavic *židovьskъ, from *židъ.


Piatra Craiului

Literally, “king's rock”. From piatră + crai.

A mountain range in Brașov and Argeș, Romania


Kisselef

Borrowed from Russian Киселёв (Kiseljóv). Named after Pavel Kiselyov.


Cândelești

From Cândelea + -ești, from Cândea, from Cându, ultimately from Latin Candidus.


Căprești

From Capră + -ești, from capră (“goat”).

A village in Prodănești, Florești Raion, Moldova


Cărmăzănești

A village in Gurasada, Hunedoara, Romania


Fârțănești

A village in Fârțănești, Galați, Romania


Găești

From Gaiu + -ești, ultimately from Gaius.


Piscărești

From Piscaru + -ești, from piscar, dialectal form of pescar.

A village in Sîrcova, Rezina Raion, Moldova


Burnești

A village in Schitu Golești, Argeș, Romania


Burzești

A village in Vadu Moților, Alba, Romania


Calapodești

A village in Dealu Morii, Bacău, Romania


Cristinești

A village in Cristinești, Botoșani, Romania


Hoginești

A village in Hoginești, Călărași Raion, Moldova


Inești

A village in Inești, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Lehești

From Leahu + -ești, from leah (“Pole, Polack”).


Lelești

A village in Ciceu-Mihăiești, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania


Molești

From Molea + -ești or Moale + -ești, from moale.

A village in Camenca, Glodeni Raion, Moldova

A village in Molești, Ialoveni Raion, Moldova


Mustești

A river in Arad, Romania, tributary to the Crișul Alb


Odești

From Odă + -ești, from oda, variant of odaie.

A village in Băsești, Maramureș, Romania


Recești

A village in Dobrușa, Șoldănești Raion, Moldova


Tiulești

A village in Tomești, Hunedoara, Romania


Torcești

A village in Umbrărești, Galați, Romania


Șoicești

From Șoica + -ești, from Hungarian sajka.


Țiplești

A village in Alexăndreni, Sîngerei Raion, Moldova


Aliceni

A village in Poșta Câlnău, Buzău, Romania

A village in Târșolț, Satu Mare, Romania


Bezeni

A village in Izvoare, Florești Raion, Moldova


Boroseni

A village in Elizavetovca, Dondușeni Raion, Moldova


Briceni

A village in Briceni, Dondușeni Raion, Moldova


Buțeni

A village in Buțeni, Hîncești Raion, Moldova


Bălușeni

A village in Bălușeni, Botoșani, Romania


Chindeni

A river in Harghita, Romania, tributary to the Mureș


Cățeleni

A village in Cățeleni, Hîncești Raion, Moldova


Duduieni

A village in Poiana Vadului, Alba, Romania


Florieni

Albeștii de Argeș
Albeștii de Argeș#English

A village in Albeștii de Argeș, Argeș, Romania


Forțeni

A village in Feliceni, Harghita, Romania


Furceni

A village in Ivancea, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Gorneni

A village in Iepurești, Giurgiu, Romania


Iurceni

A village in Iurceni, Nisporeni Raion, Moldova


Jieni

From jieni, plural of jian, from Jiu + -an.

A village in Șimnicu de Sus, Dolj, Romania


Moișeni

A village in Certeze, Satu Mare, Romania


Nețeni

A village in Mărișelu, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania


Noroceni

A village in Ghetlova, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Nuțeni

A village in Gălăuțaș, Harghita, Romania


Peticeni

A village in Peticeni, Călărași Raion, Moldova


Pistruieni

A village in Pistruieni, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Pleșeni

A village in Pleșeni, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Pîrjolteni

A village in Pîrjolteni, Călărași Raion, Moldova


Rușeni

A village in Păulești, Satu Mare, Romania


Schineni

A village in Schineni, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Scoreni

A village in Scoreni, Strășeni Raion, Moldova


Serghieni

A village in Cuhnești, Glodeni Raion, Moldova


Susleni

A village in Susleni, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Toceni

A village in Toceni, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Tăureni

A village in Feliceni, Harghita, Romania


Zîmbreni

A village in Zîmbreni, Ialoveni Raion, Moldova


Zărneni

A locality in Drăgășani, Vâlcea, Romania


Șoimeni

A village in Păuleni-Ciuc, Harghita, Romania


Țibeni

A village in Satu Mare, Suceava, Romania


Beleți

Plural of Beleț, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *bělьcь, from *bělъ (“white”).

A village in Beleți-Negrești, Argeș, Romania


Căplani

From căplani, plural of căplan, from Hungarian káplán (“chaplain”).

A village in Căplani, Ștefan Vodă Raion, Moldova


Eremitu

From eremitul, definite form of eremit (“hermit”).


Fișcălia

From fișcăria, definite form of fișcărie (“whip shop”), from fișcă (“whip”) + -ărie.


Goanța

A village in Braniștea, Mehedinți, Romania


Gorgota

From Golgota, ultimately from Ancient Greek Γολγοθᾶ (Golgothâ).


Hălărești

Probably from Hilarie + -ești, ultimately from Latin Hilarius.


Jiana

From Jianu + -a, from jian, from Jiu + -an.


Magazia

From magazia, definite form of magazie (“warehouse”).


Măcrina

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic мокрина (mokrina), from мокръ (mokrŭ, “wet”) + -ина (-ina).


Mălina

A river in Neamț, Romania, tributary to the Iapa

A river in Galați, Romania, tributary to the Siret


Optași

A village in Optași-Măgura, Olt, Romania


Peceneaga

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Bistra Mărului


Pesac

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian pesak (“sand”), from Proto-Slavic *pěsъkъ.


Pistrița

From pistrița, definite feminine form of pistriț, dialectal form of pestriț (“multicolored”).

A village in Baia de Aramă, Mehedinți, Romania


Preluca

A village in Gălăuțaș, Harghita, Romania


Probota

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic побрата (pobrata), from по- (po-) + братръ (bratrŭ).


Provița

A river in Romania, tributary to the Cricovul Dulce


Pustoaia

Borrowed from Ukrainian пустая (pustaja), from пустий (pustyj), from Proto-Slavic *pustъ.

A village in Vârfu Câmpului, Botoșani, Romania


Puținei

From puținei, plural of puținel, from puțin + -el.

A village in Izvoru Bârzii, Mehedinți, Romania


Păsărei

From păsărei, plural of păsărel, from pasăre + -el.


Schinetea

From schinet, dialectal form of spinet, from spin + -et.


Strejnicu

From strajnicul, definite form of strajnic (“watchman”).

A village in Târgșoru Vechi, Prahova, Romania


Strugari

From strugari, plural of strugar, dialectal form of strungar.


Săsciori

From săsciori, plural of săscior, diminutive of sas + -cior.


Tupilați

From tupilați, plural of tupilat, from tupila, dialectal variant of pitula (“to hide”).


Turbați

Plural of Turbatu, from turbat (“mad, rabid”).

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Blahnița


Mocrea

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic мокра (mokra), feminine of мокръ (mokrŭ, “wet”).


Caraula

From caraula, definite form of caraulă (“sentry”).


Cașin

Ultimately from Proto-Slavic *kaša (“porridge”) + *-inъ.

A river in Romania, tributary to the Negru

A river in Bacău, Romania, tributary to the Trotuș


Cioboți

Plural of ciobotă, dialectal form of ciubotă (“boot”).


Ciritei

A village in Trușești, Botoșani, Romania

A locality in Piatra-Neamț, Neamț, Romania


Ciubanca

Dialectal form of ciobancă, feminine of cioban (“shepherd”).

A village in Recea-Cristur, Cluj, Romania


Conop

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic конопь (konopĭ, “hemp”), from Proto-Slavic *konopь.

A river in Arad, Romania, tributary to the Mureș


Criciova

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic кричова (kričova), from кричати (kričati, “to scream”) + -ова (-ova).


Culciu

Borrowed from Hungarian Kulcs, from kulcs (“key”), from Proto-Slavic *kľučь.


Delnița

A village in Păuleni-Ciuc, Harghita, Romania

A village in Fundu Moldovei, Suceava, Romania


Dieci

Plural of Diac, from diac (“scribe”), from Old Church Slavonic диꙗкъ (dijakŭ).


Ghiocari

From ghiocari, plural of ghiocar, variant of ghiocear.


Gâltofani

Nicolae Bălcescu
Nicolae Bălcescu#English

A village in Nicolae Bălcescu, Vâlcea, Romania


Gârcina

Borrowed from Old Ukrainian гръчинъ (hrčin).


Gîrbova

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic вьрбово (vĭrbovo), from вьрба (vĭrba), from Proto-Slavic *vьrba (“willow”).

A village in Gîrbova, Ocnița Raion, Moldova


Lotru

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Olt


Lungșoara

From lungșoara, feminine definite form of lungșor, alternative form of lungușor (“longish”).

A river in Sibiu, Romania, tributary to the Cibin


Prelipca

Borrowed from Ukrainian Прилипка (Prylypka), possibly from прилипати (prylypaty) + -ка (-ka).


Răuți

Plural of Răuț, from Mirăuț, from Miron.


Suplai

A village in Zagra, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania


Terpezița

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic трьпезица (trĭpezica), from трьпеза (trĭpeza, “table”) + -ица (-ica).


Topla

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic топлъ (toplŭ, “warm”).

bor+

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Bega

A village in Cornereva, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Tronari

From tronari, plural of tronar (“coffinmaker”).


Ușurei

A village in Răcăria, Rîșcani Raion, Moldova


Zvorsca

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic изворьскъ (izvorĭskŭ), from изворъ (izvorŭ, “spring”) + -ьскъ (-ĭskŭ, “-ish”).

af

Amărăștii de Sus
Amărăștii de Sus#English

A village in Amărăștii de Sus, Dolj, Romania


Șușița

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic соушица (sušica), from соухъ (suxŭ, “dry”) + -ица (-ica), from Proto-Slavic *suxъ.

bor+

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Jiu

A river in Vrancea, Romania, tributary to the Siret

A village in Breznița-Ocol, Mehedinți, Romania

A village in Grozești, Mehedinți, Romania


Bolculești

A village in Valea Danului, Argeș, Romania


Ciuciuieni

A village in Ciuciuieni, Sîngerei Raion, Moldova


Groșani

Poienarii de Muscel
Poienarii de Muscel#English

A village in Poienarii de Muscel, Argeș, Romania


Groșeni

A river in Arad, Romania, tributary to the Teuz


Pluton-Dolhești

A river in Neamț, Romania, tributary to the Neamț


Tăbălăești

A village in Bunești-Averești, Vaslui, Romania


Zgripcești

A village in Beleți-Negrești, Argeș, Romania


Ciumești

A village in Ciumești, Satu Mare, Romania


Ciutulești

A village in Ciutulești, Florești Raion, Moldova


Cîrnățeni

A village in Cîrnățeni, Căușeni Raion, Moldova


Mihălășeni

A village in Mihălășeni, Ocnița Raion, Moldova

A village in Mihălășeni, Botoșani, Romania


Pînzăreni

A village in Pînzăreni, Fălești Raion, Moldova


Scăieni

From Scaiu + -eni, from scai. Same as Scăeni.

A village in Izvoare, Florești Raion, Moldova

A village in Scăieni, Dondușeni Raion, Moldova


Berzovia

Borrowed from Latin Berzobia. Previously named Jidovin.

A village in Berzovia, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Boișoara

Feminine of boișor, diminutive of bou (“ox”).


Suharău

Borrowed from Old East Slavic сухъ (suxŭ, “dry”) + ровъ (rovŭ, “ditch”), from Proto-Slavic *suxъ + *rovъ.


Verdea

From verdea, definite feminine form of verde (“green”).


Zăplazi

From zăplazi, non-standard plural of zăplaz (“wooden fence”).


Bolătău

Borrowed from Old East Slavic болото (boloto, “swamp”).

A river in Neamț, Romania, tributary to the Cracăul Alb


Grebănu

From grebănul, definite form of grebăn, alternative form of greabăn.


Vizurești

A village in Ciocănești, Dâmbovița, Romania


Domogled

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian dom (“house”) + gledati (“to see”).

A national park in Caraș-Severin, Romania


Apuseni

From apuseni, plural of apusean (“Western”).

A national park in Alba, Cluj and Bihor, Romania


Vârtopelu

From vârtopelul, definite form of vârtopel, diminutive of vârtop, from Old Church Slavonic врътъпъ (vrŭtŭpŭ, “cave”).


Gruișoru

From gruișorul, definite form of gruișor, diminutive of grui.


Pristol

From pristol, from Old Church Slavonic прѣстолъ (prěstolŭ), from прѣ- (prě-) + столъ (stolŭ), from Proto-Slavic *stolъ.

A village in Pristol, Mehedinți, Romania


Ezeriș

A village in Ezeriș, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Gherteamoș

Borrowed from Hungarian Gyertyámos, from gyertyán (“hornbeam”) + -os. Doublet of Gherteniș.

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Bega


Prisăcina

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic прѣсѣчина (prěsěčina), from прѣ- (prě-) + сѣщи (sěšti) + -ина (-ina).

af

A village in Cornereva, Caraș-Severin, Romania

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Cerna


Ravensca

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic равьньскъ (ravĭnĭskŭ), from равьнъ (ravĭnŭ, “plain”) + -ьскъ (-ĭskŭ, “-ish”).

af

A village in Șopotu Nou, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Secășița

From Secaș + -ița, from Hungarian Székás, from szikes (“salty”).

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Miniș


Humăria

From humăria, definite form of humărie (“clay pit”), from humă + -ărie.

A river in Iași, Romania, tributary to the Durduc


Marghita

Borrowed from Hungarian Margit, from Latin Margarita.


Calina

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic калина (kalina), from калъ (kalŭ) + -ина (-ina).

bor+

A village in Dognecea, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Curechiu

From curechiul, definite form of curechi (“cabbage”).

A village in Bucureșci, Hunedoara, Romania


Căiuți

From căiuți, plural of căiuț, diminutive of cal (“horse”).

A river in Bacău, Romania, tributary to the Trotuș


Dolu

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic долъ (dolŭ, “valley”), from Proto-Slavic *dolъ.


Dălhăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian долговці (dolhovci), from долгий (dolhyj) + -овці (-ovci).

A village in Cârligele, Vrancea, Romania


Herghelia

From herghelia, definite form of herghelie.

Ceuașu de Câmpie
Ceuașu de Câmpie#English

A village in Ceuașu de Câmpie, Mureș, Romania


Homocioaia

A river in Buzău, Romania, tributary to the Slănic


Mâgla

From mâgla, definite form of mâglă (“fog”).


Năruja

Borrowed from Hungarian Nyíres, from nyíres, from nyír (“birch”) + -es.

A river in Vrancea, Romania, tributary to the Zăbala


Urleasca

From Orlea + -easca, from Old Church Slavonic орьлѧ (orĭlę), from орьлъ (orĭlŭ, “eagle”).


Bulgăruș

From bulgăruș, diminutive of bulgar (“Bulgarian”).


Cucioaia

A village in Ghiliceni, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Osoi

A village in Recea-Cristur, Cluj, Romania

A village in Vulturești, Suceava, Romania


Perișani

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Băiașu

A river in Galați, Romania, tributary to the Suhurlui


Pestra

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic пьстра (pĭstra), feminine of пьстръ (pĭstrŭ, “variegated”).


Peștenuța

A village in Florești, Mehedinți, Romania


Peștere

From peștere, plural of peșteră (“cave”).

Constantin Daicoviciu
Constantin Daicoviciu#English

A village in Constantin Daicoviciu, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Pustnic

A river in Harghita, Romania, tributary to the Olt


Rovinari

From rovinari, plural of rovinar, from rovină + -ar.


Sadu

From sadul, definite form of sad, from Old Church Slavonic садъ (sadŭ), from Proto-Slavic *sadъ.

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Jiu

A river in Sibiu, Romania, tributary to the Cibin


Schit

A river in Bacău, Romania, tributary to the Tazlăul Mare


Vaidei

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Mureș

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Alb


Viilor

From viilor, genitive of vie (“vineyard”).

A locality in Sighișoara, Mureș, Romania


Văgaș

A village in Tarna Mare, Satu Mare, Romania


Isvarna

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic изворьна (izvorĭna), feminine of изворьнъ (izvorĭnŭ) from изворъ (izvorŭ, “spring, source”) + -ьнъ (-ĭnŭ). Compare Romanian Isverna.


Isverna

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic изворьна (izvorĭna), feminine of изворьнъ (izvorĭnŭ) from изворъ (izvorŭ, “spring, source”) + -ьнъ (-ĭnŭ). Compare Romanian Isvarna.

A village in Isverna, Mehedinți, Romania


Văluța

From văluța, definite form of văluță, diminutive of vale.


Zimnicea

Borrowed from Bulgarian зимнича (zimniča), diminutive of зимник (zimnik).


Brezon

From Breazu + -on, from breaz. Equivalent of Romanian Brezoiu, found in other dialects.

A village in Forotic, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Nazna

Sâncraiu de Mureș
Sâncraiu de Mureș#English

A village in Sâncraiu de Mureș, Mureș, Romania


Râșnoava

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Prahova


Baratca

Borrowed from Hungarian Barátka, from Old Church Slavonic братъка (bratŭka), from братъ (bratŭ) + -ъка (-ŭka).


Belareca

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Bela Reka, from bela (“white”) + reka (“river”).

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Cerna


Bratca

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic братъка (bratŭka), from братъ (bratŭ) + -ъка (-ŭka). Compare Hungarian Barátka, Romanian Baratca.


Budele

From budele, plural definite form of budă.


Butucăria

From butucăria, definite form of butucărie, from butuc + -ărie.


Bănia

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Nera

A village in Bănia, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Bărăceni

A village in Corbii Mari, Dâmbovița, Romania


Genuneni

From genuneni, plural of genunean, from genune + -ean.


Gorovei

Borrowed from Ukrainian воробей (vorobej).

A village in Văculești, Botoșani, Romania


Găvănel

A village in Dumbrăvești, Prahova, Romania


Hrușova

Borrowed from Ukrainian Грушова (Hrušova), from груша (hruša, “pear”) + -ова (-ova).

A village in Hrușova, Criuleni Raion, Moldova


Nevesteasca

A village in Podenii Noi, Prahova, Romania


Niorcani

Plural of Miorcan, from miorcăi. Compare Romanian Miorcan.

A village in Tătărăuca Veche, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Nisipi

From nisipi, non-standard plural of nisip (“sand”).

A village in Fârtățești, Vâlcea, Romania


Ocișor

A village in Vața de Jos, Hunedoara, Romania


Rât

A river in Arad, Romania, tributary to the Chișer

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Ier


Grosul

A river in Arad, Romania, tributary to the Mureș


Gușiței

From plural of gușițel, dialectal form of gușățel, from gușat + -el.

Dimitrie Cantemir
Dimitrie Cantemir#English

A village in Dimitrie Cantemir, Vaslui, Romania


Margina

From marginea, definite form of margine (“edge”).


Moțăței

From moțăței, plural of moțățel, from moțat + -el.


Măderat

Borrowed from Hungarian Magyarád, from mogyoró (“hazel”) + -d.


Porumbenii

Definite form of Porumbeni, from Porumb + -eni, from porumb.

Silivașu de Câmpie
Silivașu de Câmpie#English

A village in Silivașu de Câmpie, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania


Prisăcani

A village in Flămânzi, Botoșani, Romania


Vechea

From vechea, definite feminine form of vechi (“old”).


Verbia

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic врьбиѥ (vrĭbije, “willow”).


Verbița

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic врьбица (vrĭbica), from врьбиѥ (vrĭbije, “willow”) + -ица (-ica).


Mereteu

Borrowed from Hungarian Merítő, from merítő.

A village in Vințu de Jos, Alba, Romania


Negrișoara

From negrișoara, definite feminine form of negrișor, diminutive of negru.

A river in Suceava, Romania, tributary to the Dorna

A river in Olt, Romania, tributary to the Plapcea

A river in Arad, Romania, tributary to the Sebiș


Nicopole

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Νικόπολις (Nikópolis).


Noapteșa

A village in Șișești, Mehedinți, Romania


Oarba

From oarba, definite feminine form of orb.

A river in Galați, Romania, tributary to the Horincea


Pepeni

A village in Pepeni, Sîngerei Raion, Moldova


Scăiuș

A village in Fârliug, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Scăriga

From scăriga, definite form of scărigă, from scară + -igă.


Șirioara

A village in Șieu-Odorhei, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania


Ialpug

Borrowed from Pecheneg [Term?]. Compare Turkish yalpık.

A village in Hîrtop, Cimișlia Raion, Moldova


Ialpujeni

A village in Ialpujeni, Cimișlia Raion, Moldova


Săcăreni

From Săcară + -eni, from săcară, dialectal variant of secară.


Săvăstreni

From Săvăstru + -eni, ultimately from Latin Silvester.

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Olt


Breștea

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic брѣстъ (brěstŭ, “elm”), possibly influenced by Berestye.


Gruni

A village in Cornereva, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Gurguieți

A village in Scorțaru Nou, Brăila, Romania


Latorița

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Lotru


Lăunele

From lăunele, plural definite form of lăun.


Sălăuța

From Salva + -uța, from Hungarian Szálva, from Old Church Slavonic салова (salova), from сало (salo) + -ова (-ova).

A river in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania, tributary to the Someșul Mare


Tîrnauca

Borrowed from Old East Slavic тьрновка (tĭrnovka), from тьрнъ (tĭrnŭ) + -овка (-ovka), from Proto-Slavic *tьrnъ.

A village in Tîrnauca, Transnistria, Moldova


Micula

Borrowed from Ukrainian Микола (Mykola).


Mihălașa

A village in Telenești, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Miloveanu

A river in Olt, Romania, tributary to the Iminog


Prundeni

From prundeni, plural of prundean, from prund + -ean.


Puhăceni

A village in Puhăceni, Anenii Noi Raion, Moldova


Speriețeni

A village in Gura Șuții, Dâmbovița, Romania


Sturza

A river in Vrancea, Romania, tributary to the Putna


Tăcuta

From tăcuta, feminine definite form of tăcut (“quiet”).


Tărcuța

From Tarcău + -uța, from Hungarian Tarkő, from tar (“bald”) + kő (“stone”).

A river in Neamț, Romania, tributary to the Tarcău


Tărtăria

From tartar + -ie, from Old Church Slavonic тарътаръ (tarŭtarŭ), from Ancient Greek Τάρταρος (Tártaros).


Tătarca

From tătarca, definite form of tătarcă, from tătar + -că.


Tătăruși

From tătăruși, plural of tătăruș, diminutive of tătar.


Bircii

A village in Bengești-Ciocadia, Gorj, Romania


Blahnița

From earlier Blatnița, from Old Church Slavonic блатьница (blatĭnica), from блато (blato, “swamp”) + -ьница (-ĭnica). Compare Bulgarian Блатница (Blatnica).

af

A river in Mehedinți, Romania, tributary to the Danube

A river in Gorj, Romania, tributary to the Gilort


Bobaița

A village in Malovăț, Mehedinți, Romania


Brâgleasa

A village in Dumbrava, Mehedinți, Romania


Cerânganul

A village in Stângăceaua, Mehedinți, Romania


Comanda

From comanda, definite form of comandă (“border guard command picket”).

A locality in Strehaia, Mehedinți, Romania


Horăști

From Horea + -ăști. Also compare Romanian Horești.


Păsărani

A village in Grozești, Mehedinți, Romania


Văscăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Васковці (Vaskovci), from Васко (Vasko) + -овці (-ovci), from Василь (Vasylʹ), from Old Church Slavonic Василии (Vasilii), from Ancient Greek Βασίλειος (Basíleios).

bor+

A village in Văscăuți, Florești Raion, Moldova


Putini

From plural of Putină, from putină (“barrel”).


Puțureni

From puțureni, plural of puțurean, from puțuri + -ean, from plural of puț (“well”).


Rovina

A village in Brănișca, Hunedoara, Romania

A village in Bucureșci, Hunedoara, Romania


Râmna

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic рꙑбьна (rybĭna), feminine of рꙑбьнъ (rybĭnŭ) from рꙑба (ryba, “fish”) + -ьнъ (-ĭnŭ).

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Belareca

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Lotru


Socola

Borrowed from Old East Slavic соколъ (sokolŭ, “falcon”), from Proto-Slavic *sokolъ. Compare Romanian Socol.

A village in Vadul-Rașcov, Șoldănești Raion, Moldova


Unghi

A village in Dragomirești, Neamț, Romania


Bâlta

From bâltă, a variant of baltă that can be found in derivatives such as bâltan.


Bâltanele

From bâltanele, definite plural of bâltan.

A village in Prunișor, Mehedinți, Romania


Bârlui

A river in Olt, Romania, tributary to the Olteț


Băluța

A village in Ponoarele, Mehedinți, Romania


Celnata

A village in Husnicioara, Mehedinți, Romania


Chiașu

Clipping of unchiașul, definite form of unchiaș.


Cionți

Plural of Ciontu, from ciont, variant of ciunt.


Ciumagi

Plural of Ciumag, from ciumag, dialectal variant of ciomag (“bludgeon”).


Căruia

From earlier Curuia, from Curui + -a, from curui, variant of coroi (“sparrow hawk”). The name was likely changed to avoid the similarity to cur.


Corjăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Коржовці (Koržovci), from Корж (Korž) + -овці (-ovci).

A village in Hilișeu-Horia, Botoșani, Romania


Corozel

A river in Galați, Romania, tributary to the Bârlad


Motoc

From Mota + -oc, from Motei, from Timotei, from Old Church Slavonic Тимоѳеи (Timoθei), from Ancient Greek Τιμόθεος (Timótheos).


Zvoriștea

Borrowed from Ukrainian зборище (zboryšče), from збор (zbor) + -ище (-yšče).

A village in Zvoriștea, Suceava, Romania


Plutonița

From earlier plotonița, from ploton (“elk”) + -ița.


Polonița

A village in Feliceni, Harghita, Romania


Rugănești

From Rugon + -ești, from Hungarian Rugon.

A village in Șimonești, Harghita, Romania


Răstoaca

From răstoaca, definite form of răstoacă.


Stupărei

From stupărei, plural of stupărel, from stupar + -el.


Suha

Borrowed from Ukrainian суха (suxa), feminine of сухий (suxyj), from Proto-Slavic *suxъ.

A river in Suceava, Romania, tributary to the Moldova


Tișăuți

Borrowed from Ukrainian Тишовці (Tyšovci), from Тиха (Tyxa) + -овці (-ovci).


Porcești

(historical) A village in Neamț, Romania. Renamed to Moldoveni in 1964.


Budurleni

A village in Teaca, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania


Chirnogeni

A village in Chirnogeni, Constanța, Romania


Ghimbășel

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Bârsa


Valea Fânețelor

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Barcău

A river in Alba, Romania, tributary to the Gârbova


Târnovița

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic трьновица (trĭnovica), from трьнъ (trĭnŭ, “thorn”) + -овъ (-ovŭ) + -ица (-ica), from Proto-Slavic *tьrnъ (“thorn”) + *-ovъ + *-ica.

af

A village in Brădești, Harghita, Romania


Vătava

From Vătavu + -a, from vătav, variant of vătaf.


Șumuleul Mare

From Șumuleu + mare (“big”), from Hungarian Somlyó.

A river in Harghita, Romania, tributary to the Mureș


Cacaleți

Plural of Cacalețu, from Bulgarian скакалец (skakalec, “grasshopper”).

der

(historical) A village in Giurgiu, Romania. Renamed to Izvoru in 1964.


Grași

(historical) A village in Neamț, Romania. Renamed to Dumbrava in 1964.


Tonți

(historical) A village in Neamț, Romania. Renamed to Râșca in 1964.


Buzați

Plural of Buzatu, from buzat (“big-lipped”).

(historical) A village in Neamț, Romania. Renamed to Lunca Moldovei in 1964.


Congaz

A village in Dobruja, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Rândunica.


Aiorman

Borrowed from Turkish Ayıorman, from ayı (“bear”) + orman (“forest”).

(historical) A village in Tulcea, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Dorobanțu in 1908.


Ceatalorman

Borrowed from Turkish Çatalorman, from çatal (“fork, bifurcated”) + orman (“forest”).

af

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Pantelimon.


Caildere

Borrowed from Turkish Kayalıdere, from kayalı (“rocky”) + dere (“valley”).

(historical) A village in Tulcea, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Neatârnarea.


Malciova

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Abrud.


Bac-Cuis

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Floriile.


Musubei

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Horia.


Bairamdede

Borrowed from Turkish Bayramdede, from Bayram + dede (“grandfather”).

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Independența.


Cobadin

A village in Cobadin, Constanța, Romania


Hamcearca

Borrowed from Turkish Hançerka, from hançer.


Hașiduluc

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Cumpăna.


Islam Geaferca

Borrowed from Turkish İslam Caferka, from İslam + Cafer.


Potur

Borrowed from Turkish Potur, from potur.

(historical) A village in Tulcea, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Panduru.


Bazaschioi

Ștefan cel Mare
Ștefan cel Mare#Romanian

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Ștefan cel Mare.


Chiostel

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Castelu.


Chirișlic

Borrowed from Turkish Kirişlik, from kiriş + -lik.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Cheia.


Șeramet

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Casian.


Regep Cuius

Borrowed from Turkish Recepkuyusu, from Recep + kuyu (“well”) + su.

Tudor Vladimirescu
Tudor Vladimirescu#Romanian

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Tudor Vladimirescu.


Pervelia

Borrowed from Turkish Pirveli, from pir + Veli.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Moșneni.


Pașa Câșla

Borrowed from Turkish Paşakışla, from paşa (“pasha”) + kışla.

(historical) A village in Tulcea, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Vișina in 1964.


Armutlia

Borrowed from Turkish Armutlu, from armut (“pear”) + -lu.

(historical) A village in Tulcea, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Turda.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Periș and later merged with Olteni.


Peletlia

Borrowed from Turkish Peletli, from pelet + -li.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Săcele.


Mamușlia

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Căscioarele.


Ghiuvenlia

Borrowed from Turkish Güvenli, from güven + -li.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Chirnogeni.


Gherengic

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Pecineaga in 1923.


Ercheșec

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Stupina.


Devcea

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Gherghina.


Valalâ

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Vâlcelele.


Delioruci

Borrowed from Turkish Deli Oruç, from deli (“insane”) + Oruç (personal name).

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Vârtop.


Testemel

Vasile Alecsandri
Vasile Alecsandri#Romanian

(historical) A village in Tulcea, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Vasile Alecsandri.


Sarighiol de Vale

From Sarighiol + de + vale, from Turkish Sarıgöl, from sarı (“yellow”) + göl (“lake”).

Valea Nucarilor
Valea Nucarilor#Romanian

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Valea Nucarilor.


Caraaci

Borrowed from Turkish Karaağaç, from kara (“black”) + ağaç (“tree”).

(historical) A village in Tulcea, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Tufani.


Azizia

Borrowed from Turkish Aziziye, from Aziz + -iye.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Saligny.


Bazarghian

Borrowed from Turkish Bazirgan, from bazirgan, from Persian بازرگان.

der

Persian بازرگان

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Rariștea.


Horozlar

Borrowed from Turkish Horozlar, from horozlar, plural of horoz (“rooster”), from Persian خروس (xorus).

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Poiana.


Demircea

Borrowed from Turkish Demirci, from Demir + -ci.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Olteni.


Musurat

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Movilița.


Câșle

Borrowed from Turkish Kışla, from Turkish kışla.

(historical) A village in Tulcea, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Mineri.


Araclar

(historical) A village in Tulcea, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Făgărașu Nou.


Geaferca Rusă

(historical) A village in Tulcea, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Căprioara.


Musul

From Turkish Musul, from Ottoman Turkish موصل (Mevsil/Mosul).

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Cloșca.


Letea

Borrowed from Russian Летя (Letja), from лето (leto, “summer”) + -я (-ja), referring originally to a summer pasture.

A village in C. A. Rosetti, Tulcea, Romania


Tatanir

A village in Chilia Veche, Tulcea, Romania


Tortoman

A village in Tortoman, Constanța, Romania


Cazil Murat

Borrowed from Turkish Kızıl Murat, from kızıl (“red”) + Murat.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Movila Verde.


Calica

(historical) A village in Tulcea, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Iazurile in 1964.


Carasuhatu de Jos

Băltenii de Jos
Băltenii de Jos#Romanian

(historical) A village in Tulcea, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Băltenii de Jos in 1964.


Carasuhatu de Sus

Băltenii de Sus
Băltenii de Sus#Romanian

(historical) A village in Tulcea, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Băltenii de Sus in 1964.


Țigănime

(historical) A village in Bacău, Romania. Renamed to Dealu Mare in 1964.


Iaila

Borrowed from Turkish Yayla, from yayla (“plateau”).

General Praporgescu
General Praporgescu#Romanian

(historical) A village in Tulcea, in eastern Romania. Renamed to General Praporgescu.


Tatlâgeacul Mare

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to 23 August.


Tatlâgeacul Mic

Borrowed from Ottoman Turkish [script needed] (Küçük-Tatlıcak), from كوچوك (“small, little”) + [script needed] (tatlıcak, “sweetish”), from طاتلو (tatlı, “sweet”).

af

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Dulcești.


Balgiu

Borrowed from Turkish Balcı, from balcı (“beekeeper”).

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Albina.


Capucci

Borrowed from Turkish Kopukçu, from kopukçu.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Arsa.


Polucci

Borrowed from Turkish Polukçu, from polukçu.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Adâncata, later merged with Aliman.


Ghiuvegea

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Cărpiniș, later merged with Băneasa in 1968.


Teche-Deresi

Borrowed from Turkish Teke-Deresi, from teke (“goat”) + dere (“valley”).

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Valea Țapului.


Iusuf Punar

Borrowed from Turkish Yusuf Pınar, from Yusuf + pınar (“fountain”).

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Cucuruz, merged with Urluia in 1968.


Cealmagea

Borrowed from Turkish Çalmaca, from çalma + -ca.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Căciulați, merged with Olteni in 1968.


Terzi-Veli

Borrowed from Turkish Terzi-Veli, from terzi (“tailor”) + Veli.

(historical) A village in Constanța, Dobruja, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Frasinu, later merged with Curcani.


Cineli

(historical) A village in Tulcea, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Iulia.


Erebiler

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Orzari, merged with Comana in 1968.


Geabacu

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Țibrinu.


Șahman

Borrowed from Turkish Şahman, from şeyh + Aman.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Luminița.


Enișenlia

Borrowed from Turkish Yeni Şenli, from yeni + şenli.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Văleni.


Colilia

Borrowed from Turkish Kuleli, from kule + -li.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania.


Mârleanu

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Dunăreni in 1968.


Casian

A village in Grădina, Constanța, Romania


Pătlăgeanca

A village in Ceatalchioi, Tulcea, Romania


Borungea

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Poenița and later merged into Petroșani.


Becter

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Furca, later merged into Curcani.


Acbași

Borrowed from Turkish Akbaş, from ak (“white”) + baş (“head”).

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Albești.


Merdivenli-Punar

Borrowed from Turkish Merdivenli-Pınar, from merdivenli (“having stairs”) + pınar (“fountain”), from merdiven, from Persian نردبان (nardabân).

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Abandoned in 1915.


Saidia

Borrowed from Turkish Saydiye, from Sayd + -iye, named after the last Ottoman governor of Dobruja, Said Pasha.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Merged with Peștera.


Turc-Murfat

Borrowed from Turkish Türk-Murfat, from türk + Murfat.

(historical) A village in Constanța, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Siminoc.


Siminoc

A village in Murfatlar, Constanța, Romania

A village in Dumitrești, Vrancea, Romania


Săcele

From sătucele, plural of sătucel, diminutive of sat.

A village in Tămădău Mare, Călărași, Romania


Sevendic

Borrowed from Turkish Sevindik, from sevindik.

(historical) A village in Constanța, Romania


Caracoium

Borrowed from Turkish Karakoyun, from kara (“black”) + koyun (“sheep”).

(historical) A town in Constanța, Dobruja, in eastern Romania. Later known as Carachioi and then renamed to Năvodari.


Agi-Cabul

Borrowed from Turkish Hacı Kabul, from hacı + Kabul.

(historical) A town in Constanța, Dobruja, in eastern Romania.

A river in Constanța, Dobruja, in eastern Romania.


Cioban-Isa

Borrowed from Turkish Çoban-Isa, from çoban (“shepherd”) + Isa (“Jesus”).

(historical) A town in Constanța, Dobruja, in eastern Romania. Renamed to Ciobănița.


Acargea

Borrowed from Turkish Akarca, from akar + -ca.

(historical) A town in Constanța, Dobruja, in eastern Romania. Merged with Plopeni.


Ceaușchioi

Borrowed from Turkish Çavuşköy, from çavuş + köy (“village”).

(historical) A town in Tulcea, Dobruja, in eastern Romania. Merged into Războieni.


Omurlar

General Dragalina
General Dragalina#Romanian

(historical) A town in Tulcea, Dobruja, in eastern Romania. Renamed to General Dragalina.


Bărăitaru

A village in Drăgănești, Prahova, Romania


Călmățuiu

A village in Călmățuiu, Teleorman, Romania


Deparați

A village in Trivalea-Moșteni, Teleorman, Romania


Fotin

Ultimately from Ancient Greek Φωτεινός (Phōteinós).


Jugureanu

From Jugur + -eanu. Compare Romanian Jugureni.


Sfăcăru

A village in Podenii Noi, Prahova, Romania


Colareț

From earlier Colareți (1569), plural of Colarete, from Colaru + -ete, from Serbo-Croatian kolar (“wheelwright”).


Drăgășani

/drəɡəˈʃanʲ/


Igiroasa

A village in Prunișor, Mehedinți, Romania


Miericeaua

Definite form of miericea, diminutive of miere.


Titireci

From earlier Titiricești (1496), from Titirică + -ești.


Turtaba

A village in Isverna, Mehedinți, Romania


Lunca Borlesei

From luncă + Borleasa, feminine of Borlea.

A village in Spermezeu, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania


Cetatea Albă

Literally, “white citadel”. From cetate + alb. Calque ultimately from Ancient Greek Άσπρόκαστρoν (Ásprókastron).

calque

Άσπρόκαστρoν

Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi (a city in Odessa Oblast, Ukraine)


Cernăuți

Slavic oikonym suffixed with -ăuți m sg (where Proto-Slavic *-ovьci, *-òvьci, or *-ovьcì m pl), which was used to form eponymic demonyms.
Borrowed from Old East Slavic *Чьрновьцꙑ m pl (*Čĭrnovĭcy), from Чьрнь (Čĭrnĭ) + -овьцꙑ m pl (-ovĭcy). Compare Ukrainian Чернівці́ m pl (Černivcí); also Polish Czerniowce m pl, German Czernowitz m sg, Yiddish טשערנאָוויץ m sg (tshernovits), Hungarian Csernovic sg, etc.

bor+

Chernivtsi (a city in Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine)


Jijia

Borrowed from Ukrainian *Здвижея (*Zdvyžeja), from здвиж (zdvyž, “swamp”) + -ея (-eja). Compare Ukrainian Здвиж (Zdvyž).

A river in Suceava, Romania, tributary to the Boul


Băbășești

A village in Medieșu Aurit, Satu Mare, Romania


Calul

A river in Neamț, Romania, tributary to the Bistrița

A river in Suceava, Romania, tributary to the Neagra Șarului

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Priboiașa

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Săldăbagiu

A river in Harghita, Romania, tributary to the Veleșchia


Craiva

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian kraljeva, from kralj (“king”).


Bobocica

From bobocica, definite form of bobocică.

A village in Enichioi, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Cîrnești

A village in Brătuleni, Nisporeni Raion, Moldova


Beștamac

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar Beştamak, from beş (“five”) + tamak (“mouth”). Compare Turkish damak.

A village in Beștemac, Leova Raion, Moldova


Bubuieci

From earlier Bubuiogi, from plural of Bubuiog.

A village in Bubuieci, Chișinău, Moldova


Balatina

Borrowed from Old East Slavic болотина (bolotina), from болото (boloto) + -ина (-ina).

A village in Balatina, Glodeni Raion, Moldova


Ermoclia

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar Irmakli, from Irmak + -li.

A village in Ermoclia, Ștefan Vodă Raion, Moldova


Gașpar

A village in Gașpar, Edineț Raion, Moldova


Peciște

A village in Peciște, Rezina Raion, Moldova


Visoca

Borrowed from Ukrainian висока (vysoka), feminine of високий (vysokyj, “high, elevated”).

A village in Visoca, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Zagarancea

Borrowed from Old East Slavic Загоранчя (Zagorančja), from за- (za-) + гора (gora) + -анчя (-ančja).

af

A village in Zagarancea, Ungheni Raion, Moldova


Chiștelnița

From chiștelnița, definite form of chiștelniță (“spring”), from chifti + -elniță.

A village in Chiștelnița, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Coștangalia

Borrowed from Nogai костамгалы (kostamgalı, tribe name), from кос (kos, “pair”) + тамга (tamga) + -лы (-lı), from Proto-Turkic *tamga (“stamp, brand”).

af

A village in Coștangalia, Cantemir Raion, Moldova

A village in Ecaterinovca, Cimișlia Raion, Moldova


Călmățui

Borrowed from Kipchak [Term?], from kalma + su.

A village in Călmățui, Hîncești Raion, Moldova

A river in Galați, Romania, tributary to the Siret


Lipovanca

From lipoveanca, definite form of lipoveancă, feminine of lipovean.

A village in Bilicenii Noi, Sîngerei Raion, Moldova


Medveja

Borrowed from Old East Slavic Медведия (Medvedija) (1429), from медвѣдь (medvědĭ, “bear”) + -ия (-ija).

bor+

A village in Medveja, Briceni Raion, Moldova


Găuzeni

A village in Găuzeni, Șoldănești Raion, Moldova


Olișcani

From Oleșco + -ani, from Ukrainian Олешко (Oleško).

A village in Olișcani, Șoldănești Raion, Moldova


Paladea

A village in Bîrlădeni, Ocnița Raion, Moldova


Parcova

Borrowed from Ukrainian Паркова (Parkova), from Парко (Parko) + -ова (-ova), diminutive of Парфеній (Parfenij), from Ancient Greek Παρθένιος (Parthénios).

A village in Parcova, Edineț Raion, Moldova


Pojarna

Borrowed from Old East Slavic пожарна (požarna), from пожар (požar, “fire”) + -на (-na), from Proto-Slavic *požarъ.

A village in Sinești, Ungheni Raion, Moldova


Samurza

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar Musamurza, from Musa (“Moses”, given name) + murza (“Tatar nobleman”).

af

A village in Cealîc, Taraclia Raion, Moldova


Hagimus

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar Hacımusa, from hacı (“hajj, pilgrim”) + Musa (“Moses”, given name).

A village in Hagimus, Căușeni Raion, Moldova


Schinoasa

Dialectal form of Spinoasa, from spinos (“thorny”).

A village in Țibirica, Călărași Raion, Moldova


Schinoșica

Dialectal form of a feminine diminutive of spinos (“thorny”).

A village in Lipoveni, Cimișlia Raion, Moldova


Ungheni

From unghi (“angle”) + -eni, referring to a triangle-shaped piece of land.

A city, district, and municipality of Moldova


Hansca

Borrowed from Russian Ханска (Xanska), feminine of ханский (xanskij), from хан (xan, “khan”) + -ский (-skij).

A village in Hansca, Ialoveni Raion, Moldova


Hulboaca

Borrowed from Ukrainian глубока (hluboka), feminine of глубокий (hlubokyj, “deep”), from Proto-Slavic *glǫbokъ.

bor+

A village in Ghetlova, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Hădărăuți

Borrowed from Old East Slavic Ходоровци (Xodorovci), from Ходор (Xodor) + -овци (-ovci), from Фёдор, from Ancient Greek Θεόδωρος (Theódōros).

A village in Hădărăuți, Ocnița Raion, Moldova


Cimișlia

Borrowed from Nogai çumeçli, from çumeç (“ladle”) + -li, named after the tamga of the tribe.


Ciuluc

Borrowed from Nogai çuluk, from çul + -uk, from Mongolian чулуу (čuluu, “stone”).

A village in Egorovca, Fălești Raion, Moldova


Baccealia

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar bakçalı, from bakça (“garden”) + -lı, from Persian باغچه (bâğče). Compare Turkish bahçe.

A village in Baccealia, Căușeni Raion, Moldova


Bălceana

A village in Bălceana, Hîncești Raion, Moldova


Crocmaz

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar Korkmaz, from korkmak.

A village in Crocmaz, Ștefan Vodă Raion, Moldova


Curtoaia

A village in Condrătești, Ungheni Raion, Moldova


Ion Vodă

Named after John III the Terrible. From Ion + vodă.

A village in Ciutulești, Florești Raion, Moldova


Moșeni

A village in Vasileuți, Rîșcani Raion, Moldova


Novocotovsc

Borrowed from Russian Новокотовск (Novokotovsk), from ново- (novo-) + Котов (Kotov) + -ск (-sk).

af

A village in Frunză, Transnistria, Moldova


Beriozchi

Borrowed from Russian Берёзки (Berjózki), from берёзки (berjózki), plural of берёзка (berjózka), diminutive of берёза (berjóza, “birch”).

bor+

A village in Anenii Noi, Anenii Noi Raion, Moldova


Chircani

A village in Cucoara, Cahul Raion, Moldova


Miciurin

Borrowed from Russian Мичурин (Mičurin).

A village in Miciurin, Drochia Raion, Moldova


Orehovca

Borrowed from Russian ореховка (orexovka).

A village in Salcia, Taraclia Raion, Moldova


Pohorniceni

Borrowed from Russian Погорничены (Pogorničeny), from Romanian Păhărniceni, from paharnic + -eni.

A village in Pohorniceni, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Poiana Blenchii

A village in Poiana Blenchii, Sălaj, Romania


Rezu Mare

A river in Harghita, Romania, tributary to the Putna


Spicoasa

From spicoasa, definite feminine form of spicos, from spic.

A village in Burlacu, Cahul Raion, Moldova


Stejăreni

A village in Lozova, Strășeni Raion, Moldova


Verejeni

A village in Lencăuți, Ocnița Raion, Moldova

A village in Verejeni, Telenești Raion, Moldova


Botiza

Borrowed from Hungarian Batizháza, from Batiz + háza, from Romanian Botez, from botez.


Camencuța

A village in Danu, Glodeni Raion, Moldova


Capaclia

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar kapaklı, from kapak + -lı, from Proto-Turkic *kapkak (“cover”), from *kap- (“to cover”).

A village in Capaclia, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Leordoaia

A village in Hîrcești, Ungheni Raion, Moldova

A village in Hîrjauca, Călărași Raion, Moldova


Luncavăț

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic лѫкавьць (lǫkavĭcĭ), from лѫка (lǫka, “meadow”) + -ав (-av) + -ьць (-ĭcĭ). Compare Serbo-Croatian Lukavec.

af

A river in Vâlcea, Romania, tributary to the Olt


Valea Saulei

A river in Romania, tributary to the Colentina


Vesioloe

Borrowed from Russian Весёлое (Vesjóloje).

bor+

A village in Șipca, Transnistria, Moldova


Carahasani

Plural of Carahasan, from Crimean Tatar Karahasan, from kara (“black”) + Hasan (given name), from Arabic حَسَن (ḥasan).

A village in Carahasani, Ștefan Vodă Raion, Moldova


Brejeni

A village in Ciuciuieni, Sîngerei Raion, Moldova


Coteala

A village in Coteala, Briceni Raion, Moldova


Lugovoe

Borrowed from Russian Луговое (Lugovoje), from луг (lug) + -ов (-ov) + -ое (-oje).

A village in Regina Maria, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Sadchi

Borrowed from Russian садки (sadki), plural of садок (sadok).

A village in Caterinovca, Transnistria, Moldova


Cîzlar

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar qızlar, plural of qız, from Proto-Turkic *kï̄ŕ (“girl, woman”).

A village in Cneazevca, Leova Raion, Moldova


Negraș

A river in Argeș, Romania, tributary to the Teleorman


Nigrișoara

From a dialectal form of negrișoara, definite form of negrișoară, feminine of negrișor, diminutive of negru (“black”).


Radila

Valea Călugărească
Valea Călugărească#English

A village in Valea Călugărească, Prahova, Romania


Redea

From redie, variant of rediu (“young forest”).


Teșila

A village in Valea Doftanei, Prahova, Romania


Brestelnic

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Brestelnik, from brest (“elm”) + -elnik.

A village in Sichevița, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Iabloana

Borrowed from Russian яблоня (jablonja, “apple tree”).

A village in Iabloana, Glodeni Raion, Moldova


Băhrinești

A village in Băhrinești, Florești Raion, Moldova


Ciubara

A village in Vasileuți, Rîșcani Raion, Moldova


Copanca

Borrowed from Russian копанка (kopanka).

A village in Copanca, Căușeni Raion, Moldova


Drujineni

A village in Pruteni, Fălești Raion, Moldova


Druța

A village in Pociumbeni, Rîșcani Raion, Moldova


Hănăseni

A village in Pleșeni, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Oxentea

A village in Oxentea, Dubăsari Raion, Moldova


Scumpia

A village in Scumpia, Fălești Raion, Moldova


Sîngerei

From sângerei, plural of sângerel, from sânger.


Abaclia

Borrowed from Crimean Tatar Abaqlı, from abaq (“idol”) + -lı, referring to the tribe's tamga shaped like an idol.

A village in Abaclia, Basarabeasca Raion, Moldova

A commune of Basarabeasca Raion, Moldova


Budăi

A village in Budăi, Taraclia Raion, Moldova

A village in Budăi, Telenești Raion, Moldova

A village in Step-Soci, Orhei Raion, Moldova

A village in Țipala, Ialoveni Raion, Moldova

A locality in Podu Iloaiei, Iași, Romania


Moșana

A village in Moșana, Dondușeni Raion, Moldova


Pelivan

A village in Pelivan, Orhei Raion, Moldova


Răciula

A village in Răciula, Călărași Raion, Moldova


Zăicana

A village in Zăicana, Criuleni Raion, Moldova


Calonda

Borrowed from Hungarian Kalonda, from Old Church Slavonic колѧда (kolęda).


Cerghid

A river in Mureș, Romania, tributary to the Mureș


Criștior

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Crișul Poienii


Galoșpetreu

Borrowed from Hungarian Gálospetri, from Gálos + Petri.


Ghemeș

Borrowed from Hungarian Gémes, from gémes.

A village in Milaș, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania


Ortelec

Borrowed from Hungarian Vártelek, from vár + telek.

A river in Sălaj, Romania, tributary to the Agrij


Richiș

From earlier Rechișdorf, from German Reichesdorf, from Reich + dorf, adapted from the German name Richwin.


Râoaia

A river in Maramureș, Romania, tributary to the Lăpuș


Sărmașu

Borrowed from Hungarian Sármás, from sármás, from sárma + -as.


Senereuș

Borrowed from Hungarian Szénaverős, from széna + verés.


Cociulia

Borrowed from Nogai Kayçılı (“tribe name”). Compare Kazakh Qayşılı.

A village in Cociulia, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Tartaul

A village in Tartaul, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Tocuz

Borrowed from Nogai Toquz, from toquz (“nine”).

A village in Tocuz, Căușeni Raion, Moldova


Șamalia

Borrowed from Nogai Aşamaylı. Compare Kazakh ашамай (aşamai).

A village in Șamalia, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Baimaclia

Borrowed from Nogai Baymaklı (“tribal name”).

A village in Baimaclia, Cantemir Raion, Moldova

A village in Baimaclia, Căușeni Raion, Moldova


Fișag

A river in Harghita, Romania, tributary to the Olt


Moardăș

Borrowed from Hungarian Mardos, from German am Ardesch, from Hungarian Argyas.


Poplaca

Borrowed from Hungarian Popláka, from pap (“priest”) + lak (“house, dwelling”).


Prigoana

A river in Alba, Romania, tributary to the Sebeș


Saca

From saca, variant of seaca, feminine definite form of sec (“dry”).

A village in Ghelăuza, Strășeni Raion, Moldova

A river in Suceava, Romania, tributary to the Clit


Susani

A village in Traian Vuia, Timiș, Romania


Tănase

From Atanasie, from Ancient Greek Ἀθανάσιος (Athanásios).

A river in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania, tributary to the Cușma


Tărian

Borrowed from Hungarian Tarján (“tribal name”).

bor+

A village in Girișu de Criș, Bihor, Romania


Tărlungeni

A village in Tărlungeni, Brașov, Romania


Țibleș

Borrowed from Hungarian Széples, from szép + les. The word was also reborrowed as Hungarian Cibles.

A river in Maramureș, Romania, tributary to the Bradu

A river in Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania, tributary to the Someșul Mare


Traniș

Borrowed from Hungarian Tarányos, from Tarány + -os, from Tarján (“tribal name”). See also Tranișu.


Cerbăl

From a dialectal pronunciation of cerbel, from cerb (“deer”) + -el (diminutive suffix).


Iscroni

From Iscru + -oni, from Bulgarian Иcкpo (Ickpo), from Old Church Slavonic искра (iskra).

A village in Aninoasa, Hunedoara, Romania


Junc

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Crișul Alb


Livadia

From livad'e, dialectal form of livadă (“orchard, meadow”).


Merișoara

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Jiul de Vest


Niraj

Borrowed from Hungarian Nyárád, from nyár.

A river in Mureș, Romania, tributary to the Mureș


Obârșa

From obârșia, definite form of obârșie (“source, spring”).

A village in Tomești, Hunedoara, Romania


Pelinei

A village in Pelinei, Cahul Raion, Moldova


Podele

From podele, plural of podeu (“plateau”).

A village in Luncoiu de Jos, Hunedoara, Romania


Polatiștea

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic полатище (polatište), from полата (polata, “palace”) + -ище (-ište, “place of”), referring to the ruins of a Roman castrum in the region.

af

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Jiu


Prăvăleni

A village in Vața de Jos, Hunedoara, Romania


Păucinești

A village in Sarmizegetusa, Hunedoara, Romania


Reea

A village in Totești, Hunedoara, Romania


Stăuini

A village in Vințu de Jos, Alba, Romania


Sulighete

Borrowed from Hungarian Hosszúliget, from hosszú (“long”) + liget (“grove”).


Topala

From Topal + -a, from Crimean Tatar topal (“lame”).

A village in Topala, Cimișlia Raion, Moldova


Ștei

Dialectal form of șchei, plural of șcheau (“Slav, Bulgarian”).


Bercu

A village in Bretea Română, Hunedoara, Romania


Cigmău

Borrowed from Hungarian Csigmó, from Csokma.

A village in Geoagiu, Hunedoara, Romania


Ciopeia

A village in Sântămăria-Orlea, Hunedoara, Romania


Cosești

A village in Lăpugiu de Jos, Hunedoara, Romania


Crivadia

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Krivadija, from kriv (“curved”).

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Strei


Cucuiș

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Sibișel


Căraci

Borrowed from Hungarian Karács, possibly from Romanian craci, plural of crac (“river branch”).

A village in Baia de Criș, Hunedoara, Romania


Căstău

Borrowed from Hungarian Kasztó, from Old Church Slavonic Костовъ (Kostovŭ).


Tâmpa

Ultimately from tâmp (“dull, blunt”), from Old Church Slavonic тѫпъ (tǫpŭ), from Proto-Slavic *tǫpъ.

Miercurea Nirajului
Miercurea Nirajului#English

A locality in Miercurea Nirajului, Mureș, Romania


Târsa

A village in Boșorod, Hunedoara, Romania

A village in Stângăceaua, Mehedinți, Romania


Țebea

A river in Hunedoara, Romania, tributary to the Crișul Alb


Țărățel

From cerețel, from ceret + -el, from cer (“Turkey oak”).


Decebal

A village in Tătărăuca Veche, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Dârnăul Mare

A river in Covasna, Romania, tributary to the Bâsca Mare


Ghelari

Dialectal form of delari, from deal + -ari. Compare nearby Vălari.

A village in Ghelari, Hunedoara, Romania


Glodghilești

From Glod + Ghilești, the names of the two villages that were unified.


Pustuța

From pustă + -uța, from Hungarian puszta, from Proto-Slavic *pustъ.

A village in Recea-Cristur, Cluj, Romania


Șăulița

Miheșu de Câmpie
Miheșu de Câmpie#English

A village in Miheșu de Câmpie, Mureș, Romania


Chiriș

Borrowed from Hungarian Kőris, from kőris (“ash tree”).


Chișcău

Borrowed from Hungarian Kiskoh, from kis (“small”) + kohó (“furnace”). See also Vașcău.


Cușmed

Borrowed from Hungarian Küsmöd, from old dialectal küs (“small”) + med (“dry”).

A river in Romania, tributary to the Târnava Mică


Firtănuș

A village in Avrămești, Harghita, Romania


Gălăuțaș

A river in Harghita, Romania, tributary to the Mureș

A village in Gălăuțaș, Harghita, Romania


Lobodaș

Borrowed from Hungarian Labodás, from laboda + -as, from Proto-Slavic *loboda.


Socond

Borrowed from Hungarian Szokond, from Old Church Slavonic соколъ (sokolŭ, “falcon”) + Hungarian -d.


Săbed

Borrowed from Hungarian Szabéd, from Szob + -d.

A village in Ceuașu de Câmpie, Mureș, Romania


Vașcău

Borrowed from Hungarian Vaskoh, from earlier Nagykoh, from nagy + kohó. See also Chișcău.


Batîc

Borrowed from Nogai batık. Compare Kazakh Батық (Batyq).

A village in Geamăna, Anenii Noi Raion, Moldova


Băltița

From băltița, definite form of băltiță, from baltă + -iță.


Poienile Boinei

A village in Șopotu Nou, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Timișana

From Timișan + -a, from timișan, from -an.

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Timiș


Valea Ursoii

A village in Valea Călugărească, Prahova, Romania


Viforâta

From viforâta, definite feminine form of viforât, from viforî.

A village in Aninoasa, Dâmbovița, Romania


Vârfureni

From vârfuri + -eni, from plural of vârf.

A village in Pucheni, Dâmbovița, Romania


Bordușelu

A village in Ciochina, Ialomița, Romania


Brătășanca

Filipeștii de Târg
Filipeștii de Târg#English

A village in Filipeștii de Târg, Prahova, Romania


Brătășani

A village in Trivalea-Moșteni, Teleorman, Romania


Bârla

A village in Mărișelu, Bistrița-Năsăud, Romania


Gogeasca

A village in Cărbunești, Prahova, Romania


Goicelu

From Goicea + -el, from *Negoicea, from Neagoi, from Neagu.


Gura Teghii

A village in Gura Teghii, Buzău, Romania


Varnița

From varnița, definite form of varniță (“lime kiln”).

A village in Varnița, Anenii Noi Raion, Moldova

A river in Botoșani, Romania, tributary to the Miletin

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Lozna

A river in Brașov, Romania, tributary to the Șimon

A river in Vrancea, Romania, tributary to the Șușița


Vătași

Plural of Vătașu, from Vătafu, from vătaf.


Bumbuia

A village in Gura Foii, Dâmbovița, Romania


Coroliovca

Borrowed from Russian Королёвка (Koroljóvka).

bor+

A village in Sărata-Galbenă, Hîncești Raion, Moldova


Cămărzana

A village in Cămărzana, Satu Mare, Romania


Doroțcaia

Borrowed from Russian Дороцкая (Dorockaja).

A village in Doroțcaia, Dubăsari Raion, Moldova


Geangoești

From Geangoiu + -ești, from Geangu, probably from Hungarian gyenge.

A village in Dragomirești, Dâmbovița, Romania


Ghergani

A locality in Răcari, Dâmbovița, Romania


Homuteanovca

Borrowed from Russian Хомутяновка (Xomutjanovka).

A village in Gangura, Ialoveni Raion, Moldova


Iarova

A village in Iarova, Soroca Raion, Moldova


Ignăței

A village in Ignăței, Rezina Raion, Moldova


Minezel

A river in Arad, Romania, tributary to the Sebiș


Misovca

Borrowed from Russian Мисовка (Misovka), from Мисов (Misov) + -ка (-ka).


Mocearovca

Borrowed from Russian Мочаровка (Močarovka).

A village in Carmanova, Transnistria, Moldova


Sacarovca

Borrowed from Russian Сакаровка (Sakarovka).

A village in Drăgănești, Sîngerei Raion, Moldova


Sartăș

Borrowed from Hungarian Szártos, from szarik.

A village in Baia de Arieș, Alba, Romania


Săraz

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Crișul Negru

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Gladna


Varvizel

A river in Bihor, Romania, tributary to the Bistra


Vezendiu

Borrowed from Hungarian Vezend, from Vezen + -d, from Proto-Slavic *vęzěnъ, from *vęzъ (“elm”) + *-ěnъ (denominal suffix).


Vișniovca

Borrowed from Russian Вишнёвка (Višnjóvka), from Вишневский (Višnevskij).

bor+

A village in Vișniovca, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Șofranovca

Borrowed from Russian Шофрановка (Šofranovka).

A village in Cîșla, Cantemir Raion, Moldova


Brânceni

A village in Brânceni, Teleorman, Romania


Bunea

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Pădurani


Domald

A river in Mureș, Romania, tributary to the Târnava Mică


Făcău

A village in Bulbucata, Giurgiu, Romania


Fădimac

Borrowed from Hungarian Fagymag, from fagy + mag.

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Bega


Gimbășani

From Giambașu + -eni, from giambaș, variant of geambaș.

A village in Cosâmbești, Ialomița, Romania


Glavița

Borrowed from Serbo-Croatian Glavica, from glavica.

Canalul Coșteiu-Chizătău
Canalul Coșteiu-Chizătău#English

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Canalul Coșteiu-Chizătău


Hididel

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Rece


Mehadica

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Belareca

A village in Mehadica, Caraș-Severin, Romania


Spaia

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Timiș


Șucu

A river in Caraș-Severin, Romania, tributary to the Bistra Mărului


Țibrinu

A village in Mircea Vodă, Constanța, Romania


Birdanca

A river in Timiș, Romania, tributary to the Bârzava


Belgun

Borrowed from Kipchak [Term?] (“wise man”), from Proto-Turkic *bil- (“to know”). Compare Turkish bilgin (“pundit”).


Bojoiu

From Boje + -oiu, from Old Church Slavonic боже (bože).


Ciortolom

Borrowed from Old East Slavic чортоломъ (čortolomŭ), from чортъ (čortŭ, “devil”) + ломъ (lomŭ, “fracture”).


Cătușa

From cătușa, definite form of cătușă (“cat”).

A river in Galați, Romania, tributary to the Siret


Dârmoxa

From Dârmox + -a, from dârmox, variant of dârmoz.


Găloiești

A village in Dumitrești, Vrancea, Romania


Haloșul Mare

A river in Bacău, Romania, tributary to the Cașin


Hlăpești

A village in Dragomirești, Neamț, Romania


Isaiia

Borrowed from Old Church Slavonic Исаиꙗ (Isaija).