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rumeno

/ruˈmɛ.no/adjective / noun · masculineB1
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Meaning · adjective

Romanian

  • Relating to Romania, its people, or its language

In a sentence

Marta sta imparando alcune parole della lingua rumena.

Marta is learning a few words of the Romanian language.

Nel nostro condominio abita una famiglia rumena molto gentile.

A very kind Romanian family lives in our apartment building.

Hai mai assaggiato i piatti tradizionali rumeni?

Have you ever tasted traditional Romanian dishes?

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
rumenomasculine · singular
rumenafeminine · singular
rumenimasculine · plural
rumenefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Alternative spelling 'romeno' is also widely accepted and equally common in Italy.
  • Nationality adjectives are not capitalized in Italian, unlike English.

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Meaning · noun

Romanian

  • a person from Romania
  • the Romanian language

In a sentence

Ho conosciuto un rumeno molto simpatico al corso di lingua.

I met a very nice Romanian man at the language course.

Parli rumeno o preferisci comunicare in inglese?

Do you speak Romanian or do you prefer communicating in English?

I rumeni residenti in questa città sono numerosi.

The Romanians living in this city are numerous.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
rumenomasculine · singular
rumenimasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Spelled with a lowercase initial letter in Italian, unlike in English.
  • When referring to a woman, use the feminine form 'rumena'.

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