Chisinau

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A form of Chișinău — A municipality, the capital city of Moldova, first written menitoned in October 14, 1436.

UncommonScrabble 13

Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Chișinău.

    In August, strikes broke out in the large factories of Chisinau and Transnistria, most of whose workforce was Russian, in protest at the language law.

    2005, Paul Hare, Judy Batt, Reconstituting the Market, Routledge, →ISBN, page 359
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    Moreover, in the case of Moldova, Chisinau has been the sole engine of growth (in 1997, Chisinau grew by around 10 percent, fueled by a construction boom, while Moldova overall had just a 1.3 percent growth).

    1999, Moldova--poverty Assessment, World Bank Publications, →ISBN, page 12

    In addition, a consensus has not been reached over the legal status of Transnistria, and the authority of the Moldovan government in Chisinau has not yet been extended over the Transnistrian territory.

    2005, Takako Ueta, Eric Remacle, Japan and Enlarged Europe: Partners in Global Governance, Peter Lang, →ISBN, page 79
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APA

Chisinau. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chisinau

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Chicago

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