Bu·cha·rest (b  k -r st , by-) The capital and largest city of Romania, in the southeast part of the country on a tributary of the Danube River. Founded in the 14th century, it soon became a fortress and a center for trade between Wallachia and Constantinople. Population: 1,920,000. |
Bucharest [ˌbuːkəˈrɛst ˌbjuː-]
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(Placename) the capital of Romania, in the southeast. Pop.: 2 027 512 (1997 est.) Romanian name Bucureşti
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| Noun | 1. |  Bucharest - national capital and largest city of Romania in southeastern Romania |
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