Transylvania
pronunciation
How to pronounce Transylvania in British English:
UK [ˌtrænsilˈveiniə,-njə]
How to pronounce Transylvania in American English:
US [ˌtrænsɪlˈvenjə, -ˈveniə]
Word Origin
- Transylvania
- literally "beyond the forest," from Medieval Latin, from trans "beyond" (see trans-) + sylva (see sylvan). So called in reference to the wooded mountains that surround it.
Example
- 1. They had sojourned in a mountainous country called transylvania .
- 2. But you 'll have to leave for transylvania immediately .
- 3. The queen of transylvania is here this evening .
- 4. Sweeping through valleys that glowed with autumnal colours , we arrived at one of transylvania 's most idyllic spots .
- 5. I 've heard the stories from transylvania .