#Romania
- Shrew — A rare regional and pejorative term used in certain dialects of southern or eastern Romania to describe a quarrelsome, talkative, malicious, or unkempt woman; a vulgar woman who stirs up trouble. In an archaic context, the word could also refer to a broken-down object, an old, noisy, dilapidated structure, or a worn-out tool that no longer functions properly.
- Scatterbrained — A regional and slang term used to describe a confused, scatterbrained, absent-minded, or dazed person who wanders aimlessly; a bewildered individual. Used adverbially, it describes a state of disorientation or the act of roaming around without a clear purpose, often due to extreme fatigue or intoxication.
- Scatterbrained — The feminine singular form of the regional and slang adjective 'bahahui'; it describes a confused, scatterbrained, absent-minded, or dazed woman or girl who acts or moves around aimlessly. Contextually, the term renders a temporary state of mental disorientation, dizziness caused by extreme fatigue, daydreaming, or chronic inattention to the immediate surroundings.
- Jumble — A very rare regional term or archaic corrupted form used in certain dialects to describe a large quantity of mixed things, a disordered collection of old objects, or a general state of confusion in the household; a mess. Contextually in old subdialects, the word could be a popular adaptation or a nickname applied to a heavy, awkwardly shaped object that cluttered a living space.
- Rattlebox — A very rare regional term used in certain dialects of eastern or northeastern Romania to designate a rudimentary tool, a strange old object, or a makeshift machine that runs with difficulty and makes a lot of noise; it can also be a phonetically altered variant or a nickname for a talkative woman or a heavy winter coat. In rural slang, the term evokes something of poor quality or an old piece of junk.
- Murky — The feminine singular form of a derived regional adjective, used in certain subdialects to describe a substance, drink, or state with cloudy, dense, muddy properties or filled with impurities; it can also refer to a thick, coarse fabric or one full of knots. Rarely, in a figurative sense, the term describes a tense atmosphere filled with reproaches or a confused discussion.
- Baharu — A rare Romanian surname, found predominantly in the southern and eastern regions of the country. Etymologically, it originates from an archaic nickname linked to rural slang or local phonetic adaptations of historical terms; structurally, it can be associated with ancient onomastic roots describing a personal trait or clan affiliation within early administrative communities.
- Makeshift hut — A rare regional term used in certain rural dialects to describe a makeshift shelter, a small hut made of branches and straw used by shepherds or vineyard guards, or an old wooden box intended for storing worn-out tools; it can also be a phonetically altered variant of regional slang terms. Contextually, the word evokes a simple, rudimentary, or low-quality structure.
- Bahlui — A river in the Moldavia region, northeastern Romania, serving as the main tributary of the Jijia River; it rises in the Tudora hills (Botoșani County), flows through the Moldavian Plain, and traverses the city of Iași from west to east. Historically and culturally, it is deeply linked to the identity of Iași, frequently appearing in Romanian literature, with its name originally rooted in Cuman or Slavic terms suggesting muddy or marshy waters.
- Bahluieț — A small river in the Moldavia region, northeastern Romania, serving as a left tributary of the Bahlui River; it rises in the hilly area of Iași County and flows through several rural localities before merging with the main course. Linguistically, its name represents a diminutive form of the major hydronym 'Bahlui', reflecting its smaller channel size and water volume.
- Jumble — A very rare regional term or archaic corrupted form used in certain dialects to describe a large quantity of mixed things, a disordered collection of old objects, or a general state of confusion in the household; a mess. Contextually in old subdialects, the word could be a popular adaptation or a nickname applied to a heavy, awkwardly shaped object that cluttered a living space.
- Bahna — The name of a commune and its administrative village in Neamț County, Moldavia, Romania; it also designates several small streams and rural localities across Bacău, Mehedinți, or Suceava counties. Etymologically, the term derives from an ancient Slavic or Ukrainian root (bahno) meaning 'swamp', 'mire', or 'muddy place', reflecting the original geographical characteristics of the local terrain.
- Bahnea — The name of a commune and its residential village in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania, historically located along the Târnava Mică River; a major toponym derived directly from the archaic hydronym or geographical feature of a marshy area (bahnă). The locality is documented since the Middle Ages and is known for its hilly terrain, multicultural traditions, and rural historical heritage.
- Hag — A popular and pejorative term used to designate an old, ugly, malicious, or talkative woman, often historically associated with the image of a witch, an occult midwife, or a scheming person. Broadly, the word evokes a disagreeable presence, a quarrelsome woman, or a grotesque figure from rural superstitions.
- Bahrimu — A popular articulated form or regional variant of the Romanian surname Bahrim, predominantly encountered in the Moldavia region. Etymologically, the name stems from the local adaptation of Ukrainian or Slavic roots, or from older expressive derivatives. In modern onomastics, this form individualizes a specific family lineage preserved in eastern Romanian archives.
- Bahrin — A Romanian surname originating from the phonetic evolution of the old word 'băgrin' (an archaic term for the acacia tree), where the shifting of 'g' to 'h' indicates a strong Ukrainian or northern Slavic linguistic influence. Separately, it exists as a Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian anthroponym derived from the Arabic 'bahr' (sea).
- Young girl — A rare or regional feminine form derived from the noun 'băiat' (boy), used in certain local dialects to denote a young girl, an unmarried woman, or a daughter. In dialectological studies, the term reflects a morphological curiosity of popular lexical symmetry.
- Baiazit — A popular graphical and phonetic variant in Romanian for the name of Sultan Baiazid. Featuring the unvoiced ending '-it' instead of the voiced '-id', this form frequently appears in old manuscripts, period chronicle copies, or regional dialects.
- Băieșu (Surname) — A Romanian surname historically derived from the noun 'băieș' (traditional miner) or used as a toponym indicating a settlement or watercourse tied to old mining. Culturally, it is strongly associated with the writer and dramatist Radu Băieșu, famous for his satirical prose and sharp social irony.
- Băile 1 Mai — A balneoclimateric resort-locality in the Sânmartin commune, Bihor county, Romania, situated in the historical region of Crișana, near Oradea. It is internationally recognized for its geothermal mineral waters (30-35°C) used in treating rheumatic and neurological disorders, for its sapropelic mud, as well as for the Peța Creek Nature Reserve, where the unique aquatic thermal water lily 'Nymphaea lotus var. thermalis' grows.