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Wallachia

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Wal·la·chi·a also Wa·la·chi·a  (w-lk-, w-)
A historical region of southeast Romania between the Transylvanian Alps and the Danube River. Founded as a principality c. 1290, it was ruled by Turkey from 1387 until it was united with Moldavia to form Romania (1861).
Wal·lachi·an adj. & n.
Wallachia [wɒˈleɪkɪə]
n
(Placename) a variant spelling of Walachia


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Yes," he went on, "I promised and would have given the Emperor Alexander Moldavia and Wallachia, and now he won't have those splendid provinces.
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