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" Lexington is home to the University of Kentucky, where my husband and I teach, as well as to Transylvania University, the oldest college established west of the Allegheny Mountains, and several multinational companies; people come and go from all over the world."
Kim Edwards

Meaning of "Transylvania" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF TRANSYLVANIA

ˌtrænsɪlˈveɪnɪə


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TRANSYLVANIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Transylvania is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TRANSYLVANIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Transylvania

Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical regions of Crișana, Maramureș, and Romanian part of Banat. The region of Transylvania is known for the scenic beauty of its Carpathian landscape and its rich history. In the English-speaking world it has been strongly associated with vampires, chiefly due to the influence of Bram Stoker's novel Dracula as well as its later film adaptations and extensions.

Definition of Transylvania in the English dictionary

The definition of Transylvania in the dictionary is a region of central and NW Romania: belonged to Hungary from the 11th century until 1918; restored to Romania in 1947.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TRANSYLVANIA

Albania · bibliomania · Campania · decalcomania · hypomania · leishmania · Lithuania · mania · Mauritania · miscellanea · nymphomania · Pennsylvania · Pomerania · Rainier · Romania · Rumania · Tasmania · titania · Urania · zanier

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TRANSYLVANIA

Transylvanian Alps · trant · tranter · trap · trap door · trap-door spider · trapan · Trapani

WORDS THAT END LIKE TRANSYLVANIA

Alania · Anglomania · Aquitania · Araucania · Azania · Catania · Chania · Christiania · erotomania · Hania · Hispania · Islamic Republic of Mauritania · kleptomania · Lucania · Lusitania · megalomania · melomania · Oceania · Tanzania · zizania

Synonyms and antonyms of Transylvania in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Transylvania» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF TRANSYLVANIA

Find out the translation of Transylvania to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of Transylvania from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Transylvania» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

特兰西瓦尼亚
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

Transilvania
570 millions of speakers
en

English

Transylvania
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

ट्रांसिल्वेनिया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ترانسيلفانيا
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Трансильвания
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

Transylvania
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

Transylvania
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

Transylvanie
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Transylvania
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Transsilvanien
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

トランシルバニア
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Transylvania
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Transylvania
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

திரான்சில்வேனியா
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

ट्रांसिल्वेनिया
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

Transilvanya
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

Transilvania
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Transylwania
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

Трансільванія
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

Transilvania
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Τρανσυλβανία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Transylvania
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Tran
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Transylvania
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Transylvania

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TRANSYLVANIA»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of Transylvania
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Transylvania».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Transylvania

EXAMPLES

QUOTES WITH «TRANSYLVANIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Transylvania.
1
Kim Edwards
Lexington is home to the University of Kentucky, where my husband and I teach, as well as to Transylvania University, the oldest college established west of the Allegheny Mountains, and several multinational companies; people come and go from all over the world.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TRANSYLVANIA»

Discover the use of Transylvania in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Transylvania and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Transylvania
A vanishing world captured in wonderful photographs by one of Romania's best-loved photographers.
Bronwen Riley, 2007
2
Transylvania
A new edition of the most in-depth guide available to Transylvania, from creepy castles to medieval landscapes populated by vampires, bears and wolves.
Lucy Mallows, 2013
3
Transylvania: Birthplace of Vampires
Provides an overview of the people, beliefs, traditions, and history of Transylvania and examines the area's folklore.
Robert Z. Cohen, 2011
4
Transylvania: Tutor to the West
Chartered in 1780, Transylvania University played a significant role as an educational pioneer in the developing trans-Allegheny West and served as its first institution of higher education.
John D. Wright, Jr., 2006
5
The Mystery at Dracula's Castle: Transylvania, Romania
A fun way to learn about fascinating places around the world Each book includes a map, inline glossary definitions, and lots more Kids can visit the www.carolemarshmysteries.com website to: Join the Carole Marsh Mysteries Fan Club Write a ...
Carole Marsh, 2009
6
Out of the Transylvania Night
In an epic tale of identity and the indomitable human spirit, OUT OF THE TRANSYLVANIA NIGHT explores tyranny, freedom, love, success, and the price paid for misaligned dreams.
Aura Imbarus, 2012
7
The Remote Borderland: Transylvania in the Hungarian Imagination
Explores how Transylvania figures in the Hungarian imagination and how this border region functions in the creation of national identity.
László Kürti, 2001
8
Where the Willow Grows in Transylvania
Where the Willow Grows in Transylvania, based on the emotional true story of Rosa Alexander's American Dream, relates how Rosa's dream eventually becomes a grown-up search for peace and a yearning for her family to be together.
Rosa Alexander, 2011
9
The Castle in Transylvania
In its first new translation in over 100 years, this is the first book to set a gothic horror story, featuring people who may or may not be dead, in Transylvania.
Jules Verne, 2010
10
History of Transylvania: From the beginnings to 1606
The first volume of a three volume history of Transylvania is designed to present Transylvanian history in a European context and with due attention to Transylvania's links to Hungary, the Habsburg Empire, the Romanian Principalities, ...
Béla Köpeczi, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TRANSYLVANIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Transylvania is used in the context of the following news items.
1
In Transylvania, Donating Blood Will Get You Concert Tickets
An electro-dance festival in Romania "vants to suck your blood." Concert-goers will get free or discounted tickets for donating blood for transfusions. Organizers ... «NPR, Jul 15»
2
'Hotel Transylvania' TV Series Coming in 2017
It took three years to get from Hotel Transylvania to Hotel Transylvania 2. But soon, you'll be able to check into the monster-friendly five-star resort on a more ... «/FILM, Jul 15»
3
Prince Charles to open the doors of his private house in Transylvania
The Prince of Wales is opening the doors of his private house in Transylvania for a Radio 4 series, On Your Farm. The show visits the farm in Romania for an ... «BT.com, Jun 15»
4
New Hotel Transylvania 2 Trailer Released
In Hotel Transylvania 2, the Drac Pack is back. Everything seems to be changing for the better at Hotel Transylvania... Dracula's rigid monster-only hotel policy ... «Comicbook.com, Jun 15»
5
Britain's Prince Charles on private visit to rural Transylvania where …
Charles, who was seen Monday in Valea Zalanului, usually stays several days in Transylvania. The British embassy does not comment about his visits, due to ... «Fox News, Jun 15»
6
Second person arrested in UK student's slaying
Krueger, 22, of Perrysburg, Ohio was killed about 2 a.m. during a robbery at Transylvania Park and East Maxwell Street. He died from a gunshot wound to the ... «WKYT, Apr 15»
7
Keeneland cancels for, perhaps, first time
The first six ran without issue over a sloppy, sealed track. Keeneland will accept new nominations and re-draw for Friday's feature, the $100,000 Transylvania, ... «The Courier-Journal, Apr 15»
8
Check Into the Teaser Trailer for Hotel Transylvania 2!
Sony Pictures Animation has debuted the first ghoulishly good teaser trailer for Genndy Tartakovsky's Hotel Transylvania 2. Watch Adam Sandler get his ... «ComingSoon.net, Mar 15»
9
Troopers: Elderly driver hits 3 children at bus stop
TRANSYLVANIA COUNTY, N.C. —The three children hit at a bus stop by an 85-year-old man have been identified, according to the Transylvania County ... «WYFF Greenville, Dec 14»
10
Mel Brooks checks in for 'Hotel Transylvania 2'
The first Hotel Transylvania in 2012 explored the generational gap between Drac and his young (for a vampire) 118-year-old daughter Mavis (Selena Gomez), ... «USA TODAY, Nov 14»
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