a province of Turkey in Europe, bounded on the north by Moldavia and Transylvania; on the east and south by the river Danube, and on the west by Transylvania. It is 225 miles in length, and 125 in breadth; and was ceded to the Turks by the treaty of Belgrade, in 1739. It abounds in good horses and cattle; and there are mines of several kinds. The soil is so fertile, that it is capable of producing anything; and there are good pastures, with wine, oil, and all manner of European fruits. The inhabitants are chiefly of the Greek church.