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Ilinca Stroe
Jul 4, 20224 min read
Same meaning, different perceptions: the trick about synonyms in Romanian
... even words that have the same meaning, strictly semantically speaking, carry very different nuances and connotations, elicit very differ
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Ilinca Stroe
Jan 5, 20224 min read
Romania’s “Queen of the Heights”: How Smaranda Brăescu Made It in a Man’s World
Smaranda Brăescu (1897-1948) had the dream of flying at a time when her country barely guaranteed any civil rights for women. So when in
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Ilinca Stroe
Nov 9, 20214 min read
Stupidity Seen by Wisdom. 15 Romanian Proverbs about Fools and Foolishness
Whatever other peoples’ relationship with stupidity, the Romanians’ is special. Stupidity has us almost in awe. An everyday fact in our life
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Ilinca Stroe
Jul 13, 20214 min read
What Is It that Makes the Romanians Special? 4 Propositions
What are the typical characteristics of the Romanians? The special qualities that set them apart from other peoples? The answer depends on w
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Ilinca Stroe
Jun 18, 20216 min read
Veronica Micle and Mihai Eminescu: the Love that Fed Romania’s Finest Poetry
Sexist as it may possibly be deep down, had there not been a Veronica Micle, there might not have been a Mihai Eminescu, either.
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Ilinca Stroe
Dec 9, 20205 min read
Standing out in the World: 5 Out of the Ordinary Things about Romania
The European Union’s sixth largest country after Brexit and one of Europe’s most important agricultural producers, Romania inherited from...
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