No. 745 in Romanian
gorj
"Gorj" is a county in southwestern Romania.
In a sentence
Gorjul este un județ frumos din România.
Gorj is a beautiful county in Romania.
In this sentence, 'gorj' is a proper noun referring to a geographical location, specifically a county in Romania.
Produsele tradiționale din Gorj atrag mulți turiști.
Traditional products from Gorj attract many tourists.
Here, 'gorj' is used as a noun indicating origin, referencing the county as a place of production for mentioned products.
Am vizitat muzeul de artă din Târgu Jiu, capitala Gorjului.
I visited the art museum in Târgu Jiu, the capital of Gorj.
In this context, 'gorj' is again a proper noun, denoting the administrative seat of the county, linked through its capital, Târgu Jiu.
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