Transylvania

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A map of Romania with Transylvania highlighted in yellow

Etymology

From trans- (Latin trans, meaning across) +‎ sylvan (Latin silvam, the accusative singular of silva, meaning forest) +‎ -ia (meaning country, land). (Meaning "region across the forest")

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Transylvania

  1. A region in western Romania.

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