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[County name]: Vlașca
[Language of origin]: Slavic (ultimately Germanic)
[Meaning]: "land of the Vlachs" (see Vlachs#Etymology)
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[County name]: Covurlui
[Language of origin]: Cuman
[Meaning]: From kurgu, "dry" + suffix -ui, "water"
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[County name]: Soroca
[Language of origin]: Slavic
[Meaning]: "magpie"
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[County name]: Câmpulung
[Language of origin]: Romanian (Latin)
[Meaning]: "long plain"
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[County name]: Cetatea Albă
[Language of origin]: Romanian (Latin)
[Meaning]: "White fortress"
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[County name]: Odorhei
[Language of origin]: Hungarian
[Meaning]: First part of Odorheiu Secuiesc, from Székelyudvarhely, "Market-town of the Székely"
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County is the first-level administrative country subdivision of Romania. Romania has 41 counties, with the exception of the capital Bucharest. The random tool collated the etymological names of only eight counties. These counties are relatively well known by the people of the world and are one of the more developed counties in Romania. The names of these counties, many etymologically, are named after the Latin language that was colonized in Romania at the time. After the restoration of power, because temporarily can not find a suitable word to replace, has been used to this day.
You can use this generator to learn the origins of these etymologies, including their Romanian names and their original counterparts. Most of these etymologies were originally named with good intentions, or specifically for a hero general, Knight, Lord, or even some very precious natural resource. Very interesting knowledge, this will help you to further understand the Romanian county naming sources.
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