Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,903,547,361 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Transylvania
(redirected from Ardeal)

    Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
Tran·syl·va·nia  (trnsl-vny, -vn-)
A historical region of western Romania bounded by the Transylvanian Alps and the Carpathian Mountains. Part of the Roman province of Dacia after a.d. 107, it was later overrun by Germanic peoples and came under Hungarian rule in 1003. Transylvania passed to various powers over the following centuries and finally became part of modern-day Romania after World War II.
Transyl·vani·an adj. & n.
Transylvania [ˌtrænsɪlˈveɪnɪə]
n
(Placename) a region of central and NW Romania: belonged to Hungary from the 11th century until 1918; restored to Romania in 1947
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Transylvania - a historical plateau region in northwestern Romania that is separated from the rest of the country by the Transylvanian Alps; originally part of Hungary; incorporated into Romania at the end of World War I
Translations
Transylvania [trænsəlˈveɪnɪə] N → Transilvania f
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
The Public and Commercial Services union said a threeye ardeal was being imposed on workers at an average of one per cent a year.
BENEFIT STRIKE by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)
Some of the riders don't fare any better, with Ashley Bealby receiving the cracking accolade that his "last two rides on Ardeal should be compulsory viewing for budding jockeys [in the How Not To Do It section]".
David Ashforth: Fearless annual has lost none of its bite by The Racing Post (London, England)
Dont Tell The Wife and Gemma Hutchinson warmed up for tomorrow's Greig Middleton final in the race for veteran horses, while Tash McKim did a fine job in the intermediate on Jeff Tredwell's Sabre King, snatching a neck decision from Ardeal on the line.
Weekly Review: Tizzard reaches Green in one; Dorset-based rider goes ... by Condry, Hugh / The Racing Post (London, England)
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.