Transnistria

Alternative forms

• Transdniestria
• Trans-Dniester
• Pridnestrovie

Origin

Literally "beyond the river Dniester".

Full definition of Transnistria

Proper noun

1. (historical) A governorate of Romania during World War II, established in 1941 and captured by Soviet forces in 1944.
2. An autonomous territory within Moldova, not internationally recognized as a nation.