Bucharest
Bucharest
Bucharest (pronunciation: /ˈbuːkərɛst/; Romanian: București, pronounced [bukuˈreʃtʲ]) is the capital and largest city of Romania, as well as its cultural, industrial, and financial centre.
Etymology
The name of Bucharest has an uncertain origin. Tradition connects the founding of Bucharest with the name of Bucur, who was a prince, an outlaw, a fisherman, a shepherd, or a hunter, according to different legends. In Romanian, the word stem bucurie means 'joy' ('happiness'), and it is believed to be of Dacian origin.
Related Terms
- Romania: The country where Bucharest is located.
- Capital city: The city that serves as the seat of government of a country, state, or other administrative region.
- Dacian: Referring to the ancient people who inhabited the cultural area of Dacia, located in the area in and around the Carpathian Mountains and west of the Black Sea.
- Cultural centre: A place where cultural activities are concentrated.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bucharest
- Wikipedia's article - Bucharest
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