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Moldovan, a. and n.|mɒlˈdəʊvən, ˈmɒldəvən|
Also 9 Moldowan.
[f. Romanian Moldova, the name adopted in 1990 by the former Soviet republic previously known as Moldavia (see Moldavian a. and n.) + -an.]
A. n.
a. Orig. = Moldavian n. a; now spec. a native or inhabitant of Moldova (formerly Moldavia), an independent state since 1991.
b. The official language of Moldova (formerly Moldavian n. b.).
B. adj. Of or relating to Moldova or its inhabitants.
1835Penny Cycl. IV. 341/1 The majority of the Bessarabians are Moldowans or Moldavians. 1990Summary of World Broadcasts: Soviet Union (B.B.C) 30 July b1 The session of the Supreme Soviet of the Moldovan SSR ended today. 1990Independent 26 Oct. 10/2 The Gagauz, who declared UDI in August, appealed to President Gorbachev to protect them from the Moldovans, who, they said, were preparing to send troops to their capital of Komrat. 1992Ibid. 20 Oct. 8/7 The idea seems to have Mr Yeltsin's backing, and the Moldovan conflict gives a foretaste of what it could mean in practice. 1992Economist 6 June 46/1 Both Moldovans and Russians say that the matter will not lead to war between Russia and Romania. 1994Whitaker's Almanack 1995 959/1 Moldovan was made the official language (written in Latin script) in 1989 but the use of Russian and Ukranian in official business is permitted. |