brasov

Bra·şov

[brah-shawv]
noun
a city in central Romania.
Formerly Stalin.
Hungarian Brassó.
German Kronstadt.
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Braşov (Romanian braˈʃov) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Former name (1950--61): Stalin, German name: Kronstadt, Hungarian name: Brassó an industrial city in central Romania: formerly a centre for expatriate Germans; ceded by Hungary to Romania in 1920. Pop: 249 000 (2005 est)

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