Dacian

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adjective

Da·cian ˈdāshən

: of or relating to Dacia or to the inhabitants of Dacia

Dacian

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noun

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of Dacia

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Adjective

Dacia, ancient Roman province of central Europe (from Latin) + English -an

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Geographical Definition

Dacia

geographical name

Da·cia ˈdā-sh(ē-)ə

ancient country and Roman province in southeastern Europe roughly equivalent to Romania and Bessarabia

Dacian

ˈdā-shən

adjective or noun

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