Craiova

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UK/kɹəˈjoʊvə/US/kɹaɪˈoʊvə/US/kɹɑːˈjɔːvɑː/US/kɹɑːˈjoʊvɑː/

proper noun

The capital and largest city of Dolj County, Romania.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The capital and largest city of Dolj County, Romania.

Origin

  1. RomanianCraiova
  2. EnglishCraiova

From Romanian Craiova.

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Translations

Bulgarian Крайо́ва
  • Крайо́ва (Krajóva)city in Romania
Chinese Mandarin 克拉約瓦 /克拉约瓦
  • 克拉約瓦 /克拉约瓦 (Kèlāyuēwǎ)city in Romania
German Craiova, Krajowa
  • Craiovacity in Romania
  • Krajowacity in Romania
Hindi क्रायोवा
  • क्रायोवा (krāyovā)city in Romania
Hungarian Királyi, Krajova
  • Királyicity in Romania
  • Krajovacity in Romania
Polish Krajowa
  • Krajowacity in Romania
Romanian Craiova
  • Craiovacity in Romania
Russian Крайо́ва
  • Крайо́ва (Krajóva)city in Romania
Ukrainian Крайо́ва
  • Крайо́ва (Krajóva)city in Romania
Cite this entry
APA

Craiova. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Craiova

MLA

“Craiova.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Craiova. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Craiova,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Craiova.

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