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Romanian-language designation of giants From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Uriaș (plural uriași) is the common Romanian-language designation of giants, who are prominent figures in Romanian folklore. There are several varieties of uriași, who share most of their traits but have different names from one historical region of Romania to another.
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Novaci is used mainly in Muntenia, for creatures who are mainly associated with the Southern Carpathians.
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