The English language has multiple loanwords from Romanian.
Cuisine Brânză – A type of dairy product. Examples include Brânză de burduf, Brânză de vaci, Brânză de coșuleț, and Telemea. Mujdei – A spicy sauce. Plăcintă – Stuffed deep-fried pastry prepared with a variety of fillings such as cheese or apples Pastrami – A seasoned smoked cut of beef.
Politics Conducător – A title used by Romanian dictator Ion Antonescu. Domnitor – The official title of the ruler of Romania between 1862 and 1881, equivalent to "Prince Regent". Paharnic – A historical Romanian rank. Mineriads – A series of violent protests in Bucharest during the 1990s. Sudiți – Inhabitants of the Danubian Principalities with legal immunity.
Folklore and culture Caloian – A rainmaking ritual. Căpcăun – A mythical creature. Cimpoi - A Romanian bagpipe Dracula – The title of a book by Bram Stoker and the name of its titular character. Nai - A local pan flute made of reed Nosferatu – Synonymous with "vampire". Orlok – The name of a fictional vampire, derived from the word vǎrkolak. Sânziană – A type of fairy; also the name of plants in the genus Galium. Ursari – Romani animal trainers; bear-leaders. Vâlvă – Female spirits. Zmeu – A dragon-like creature. Zongora – A string instrument, borrowed from Hungarian zongora
See also Lists of English words of international origin
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