Bucharest

geographical name

Bu·​cha·​rest ˈbü-kə-ˌrest How to pronounce Bucharest (audio)
ˈbyü-
variants or Romanian Bucureşti
ˌbü-kə-ˈreshtʸ How to pronounce Bucharest (audio)
-ˈresh-tē
city and capital of Romania population 1,926,334

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“Bucharest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bucharest. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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