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Culbertson, Ely

(Encyclopedia)Culbertson, Ely ēˈlē kŭlˈbərtsən [key], 1891–1955, American authority on contract bridge, b. Romania. His father was an American engineer then living in Romania, and his mother was of Russian...

Moldavia

(Encyclopedia)Moldavia mŏldāˈvēə [key], historic Romanian province (c.14,700 sq mi/38,100 sq km), extending from the Carpathians in Romania east to the Dnieper River in Moldova. The region was part of the Ro...

Galatz

(Encyclopedia)Galatz, Romania: see Galaţi.

Jassy

(Encyclopedia)Jassy, Romania: see Iaşi.

Brassó

(Encyclopedia)Brassó, Romania: see Braşov.

Kolozsvár

(Encyclopedia)Kolozsvár, Romania: see Cluj-Napoca. ...

Cris

(Encyclopedia)Cris: see Körös, river, Romania.

Turnu Severin

(Encyclopedia)Turnu Severin: see Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania. ...

Sylva, Carmen

(Encyclopedia)Sylva, Carmen: see Elizabeth, queen of Romania. ...

Carmen Sylva

(Encyclopedia)Carmen Sylva: see Elizabeth, queen of Romania. ...