Walachei

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German

Etymology

Walache +‎ -ei.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /valaˈχaɪ̯/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯

Proper noun

Walachei f (proper noun, genitive Walachei)

  1. Wallachia
    • 2012, Birgitta Gabriela Hannover, Rumänien: Kunstschätze und Naturschönheiten, Trescher Verlag, →ISBN, page 224:
      Östlich des Eisernen Tores, unmittelbar hinter Drobeta-Turnu Severin, öffnet sich die rund 500 Kilometer lange und bis zu 150 Kilometer breite Ebene der Walachei.
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  2. (colloquial, often derogatory) remote area
    Synonyms: Pampa, Einöde
    mitten in der Walachei ― in the middle of nowhere
    • 2012, Esther Verhoef, Berry Escober, Verschleppt: Thriller, Goldmann Verlag, →ISBN:
      Wadim reckte sich und stopfte sich ein Kissen in den Rücken. »Und wie kommst du drauf?« »Sie haben seinen Wagen in der Gegend von Valkenhorst gefunden, auf einer Straße mitten in der Walachei. Ausgebrannt.
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