Vlach

Vlach
noun [vlɑːk,vlæk/
a) A Romanian (Daco-Romanian, Aromanian, Istro-Romanian or Megleno-Romanian). The antiquated exonym referring to a member of a people forming the principal ethnic group of Romania and Moldova, also located in small populations in other parts of the Balkan Peninsula.
b) Any of the dialects of the Romanian language/Eastern Romance languages: Daco-Romanian, Aromanian, Istro-Romanian or Megleno-Romanian.
See Also: Cornwall, Wales, Wallachia, Walloon, walnut, Welschenland, Welsh

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