Bessarabian

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adjective

Bes·​sa·​ra·​bi·​an ¦be-sə-¦rā-bē-ən 

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Bessarabia

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Bessarabians

Bessarabian

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noun

Bes·​sa·​ra·​bi·​an ¦be-sə-¦rā-bē-ən 

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of Bessarabia

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Bessarabia, region of southeastern Europe + English -an

Geographical Definition

Bessarabia

geographical name

Bes·​sa·​ra·​bia ˌbe-sə-ˈrā-bē-ə 

region of southeastern Europe between the Dniester and Prut rivers extending from the Black Sea north to Poland; now mostly in Moldova

Bessarabian

ˌbe-sə-ˈrā-bē-ən 

adjective or noun