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Iași
Iași
English
Alternative forms
- Jassy
Proper noun
Iași
Translations
city in Romania
Romanian
Alternative forms
- Iașii (obsolete)
Etymology
Uncertain. Possibly from Iazyges, the Roman name of an ancient Sarmatian tribe that once lived in the area, or from a tribe of Alans known as the Jassi. Other proposals include ieși, the Romanian word for "to exit", as the city was an important trade node in the region.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [jaʃʲ]
Proper noun
Iași m pl, m