Romanian

Romanian is a Romance language, which means it evolved from Latin, the language of the ancient Romans. Spoken primarily in Romania and Moldova, it is unique among Romance languages due to its Slavic influences, alongside borrowings from Greek, Turkish, and Hungarian. Romanian retains many Latin characteristics in its grammar and vocabulary, making it similar to Italian, Spanish, and French, yet it also features distinct phonetic and syntactic elements. This blend reflects Romania's historical interactions with various cultures, contributing to a rich linguistic heritage that is both familiar and distinctive within the Romance language family.