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Definition of bucharest
bucharest
/ˈbuːkəˌrɛst/
Bu · cha · rest
bucharest Lexical Profile
CEFR
B1
Grade
6
Tier
2
Usage
Top 10k
• noun
1
The capital and largest city of Romania, located in the southern part of the country on the banks of the Dâmbovița River, historically known for its wide boulevards and Belle Époque architecture.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bucharest. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bucharest