Pridnestrovie

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian Приднестровье (Pridnestrovʹje), meaning "[a land] by the [River] Dniester".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpriːd.nɛsˈtroʊv.jeɪ/

Proper noun

Pridnestrovie

1. Transnistria.

Usage notes

• Although Transnistria is the most commonly used name in English, the de facto government of this disputed region has adopted Pridnestrovie as its official name.