Wallachia
See Wallachia in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also Wa·la·chi·a (wə-lāˈkē-ə, wŏ-)
A historical region of southeast Romania between the Transylvanian Alps and the Danube River. Founded as a principality c. 1290, it was ruled by Turkey from 1387 until it was united with Moldavia to form Romania (1861).
Related Forms:
- Wal·laˈchi·an adjective & n.
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