Romanian Word of the Day
oraș
/o-RAȘ/ • noun — 11th of May, 2026
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Meaning: city — an urban area with a significant population, services, and local administration
Examples
- Locuiesc într-un oraș mare.
(I live in a big city.) - Orașul este aglomerat în timpul zilei.
(The city is busy during the day.) - Vreau să vizitez un oraș vechi din Europa.
(I want to visit an old city in Europe.)
Synonyms
- municipiu
- localitate
Use oraș for towns or cities with urban infrastructure and local government. The definite form is orașul (the city). For smaller rural places, Romanians use comună or sat (village) rather than oraș.
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