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bessarabia

Bes·sa·ra·bi·a
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bes-uh-rey-bee-uh]
    • /ˌbɛs əˈreɪ bi ə/
    • /bɪsəˈreɪbɪə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bes-uh-rey-bee-uh]
    • /ˌbɛs əˈreɪ bi ə/

Definitions of bessarabia word

  • noun bessarabia a region in E Europe, mostly in Moldova and Ukraine: long disputed by the Turks and Russians; a province of Romania from 1918 until 1940. Area: about 44 300 sq km (17 100 sq miles) 3
  • noun bessarabia region in SE Europe, between the Dnestr & Prut rivers: historically associated with Moldavia since the 14th cent.; ceded by Romania to the U.S.S.R. in 1940 & incorporated into the Moldavian S.S.R. (now Moldova) 3
  • noun bessarabia a region in Moldavia (Moldova), on the W shore of the Black Sea: formerly in Romania. 1

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Parts of speech for Bessarabia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

bessarabia popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Top questions with bessarabia

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