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ținut
region, land, territory /t͡siˈnut/
noun#1117 most common
Also: province, country (poetic), domain
Example sentences
Acesta este un ținut frumos.
This is a beautiful land.
Ținutul are multe păduri.
The region has many forests.
Am vizitat un ținut îndepărtat anul trecut.
I visited a distant land last year.
Ținuturile din nordul țării sunt mai reci.
The regions in the north of the country are colder.
Locuitorii acestui ținut au păstrat tradiții vechi de secole.
The inhabitants of this region have preserved centuries-old traditions.
Istoria ținutului este marcată de numeroase conflicte și schimbări de graniță.
The history of the region is marked by numerous conflicts and border changes.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ținutul | ținuturile |
| Genitive | ținutului | ținuturilor |
| Accusative | ținutul | ținuturile |
| Vocative | ținutule | ținuturilor |
Word family
a țineto hold, to keep
ținutăposture, bearing, outfit
conținutcontent
susținutsustained, supported
reținutreserved, restrainedEtymology
Ținut comes from the past participle of a ține, "to hold," which descends from Latin tenere. The participle, meaning "held," shifted in meaning to describe land held or possessed by someone, and from there settled into a plain noun for a region or territory. The same pattern, land defined by who holds it, shows up in other Romance languages.
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