Rumelian
1 of 2adjective
Ru·me·lian
variants or Roumelian
(ˈ)rü¦mēlēən,
-lyən
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Rumelia, former European division of the Turkish Empire
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Rumelia
Rumelian
2 of 2noun
variants or Roumelian
"
plural -s
: a native or inhabitant of Rumelia
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Rumelia, former division of the Turkish empire that included Albania, Macedonia, and Thrace + English -an
Noun
Rumelia + -an (noun suffix)
First Known Use
Adjective
1756, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1767, in the meaning defined above