Iași

See also: Iasi and -iasi

English

Alternative forms
  • Jassy

Etymology

Borrowed from Romanian Iași.

Proper noun

Iași

  1. A city in the region of Moldavia, in northeastern Romania.

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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
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  • IPA(key): [jaʃʲ]

Proper noun

Iași m pl or m

  1. Iași (a city in Moldavia, in northeastern Romania)
  2. A county of Romania.
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