Brasov
a city in central Romania.
Historical Examples
Area Handbook for Romania Eugene K. Keefe, Donald W. Bernier, Lyle E. Brenneman, William Giloane, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole
noun
an industrial city in central Romania: formerly a centre for expatriate Germans; ceded by Hungary to Romania in 1920. Pop: 249 000 (2005 est) Former name (1950–61) Stalin German name Kronstadt Hungarian name Brassó
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