vlach

English - Turkish

Definition of vlach in English Turkish dictionary

{i} Valak, Vlak

English - English

Definition of vlach in English English dictionary

A Romanian (Daco-Romanian, Aromanian, Istro-Romanian or Megleno-Romanian). The antiquated exonym referring to a member of a people forming the principal ethnic group of Romania and Moldova, also located in small populations in other parts of the Balkan Peninsula

Any of the dialects of the Romanian language/Eastern Romance languages: Daco-Romanian, Aromanian, Istro-Romanian or Megleno-Romanian

Turkish pronunciation

vläç

Synonyms

romanian

Pronunciation

/ˈvlaʧ/ /ˈvlæʧ/

Etymology

() Via Slavic but ultimately of Germanic origin, from the word Walha, a name used by ancient Germanic peoples to refer to (mainly) Romance-speaking neighbours.