English

Alternative forms

• Jassy

Proper noun

Iași

1. A city in the region of Moldavia, in northeastern Romania.

Translations

Romanian

Alternative forms

• Iașii (obsolete)

Etymology

Uncertain. Possibly from Iazyges, the Roman name of an ancient Sarmatian tribe that once lived in the area, or from a tribe of Alans known as the Jassi. Other proposals include ieși, the Romanian word for "to exit", as the city was an important trade node in the region.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [jaʃʲ]

Proper noun

Iași m pl, m

1. Iași (a city in Moldavia, in northeastern Romania)
2. A county of Romania.