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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

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

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

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...