Masovia

M3A1S1O1V4I1A1
/məˈzoʊ.vi.ə/

proper noun

A historic and geographical region of Poland, situated in the east of the country.

OriginPolish Mazowsze ← Proto-Slavic *mazь →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Mazovia

  1. historicalA historic and geographical region of Poland, situated in the east of the country.

Origin

  1. Proto-Slavic*mazь
  2. PolishMazowsze
  3. EnglishMasovia

From Polish Mazowsze, from maź (“slime”), from Proto-Slavic *mazь, thus muddy land.

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Translations

Czech Mazovsko
  • MazovskoRegion of Poland
French Masovie, Mazovie
  • MasovieRegion of Poland
  • MazovieRegion of Poland
German Masowien
  • MasowienRegion of Poland
Hindi मसोविया
  • मसोविया (masoviyā)Region of Poland
Hungarian Mazóvia
  • MazóviaRegion of Poland
Polish Mazowsze
  • MazowszeRegion of Poland
Portuguese Mazóvia
  • MazóviaRegion of Poland
Russian Мазо́вия
  • Мазо́вия (Mazóvija)Region of Poland
Swedish Masovien
  • MasovienRegion of Poland
Turkish Mazovya
  • MazovyaRegion of Poland
Ukrainian Мазовія
  • Мазовія (Mazovija)Region of Poland

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

“Masovia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Masovia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Masovia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Masovia.

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