Moldova

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /mÉ’lˈdəʊ.vÉ™/
• US IPA: /mÉ”lˈdoÊŠ.vÉ™/

Alternative forms

• Moldava
• Moldavia
• Moldovia

Origin

Possibly ultimately from Gothic 𐌼𐌿𐌻𐌳𐌰 (mulda, "dust, mud"), via Moldavia. See for more information.

Full definition of Moldova

Proper noun

1. A country in Europe, situated between Romania to the west and Ukraine to the east, north and south. Official name: Republic of Moldova (Romanian: Republica Moldova).
2. A region in eastern Romania adjacent to the country of Moldova, once part of the principality of Moldova

Related terms

• Moldavian, Moldovian
• Moldovan
• Moldavian SSR