românc

Românc is a term that may appear in discussions of Romanian ethnonyms, but it is not part of standard Romanian vocabulary for a person from Romania. In modern Romanian, the typical demonym for a male is român and for a female română, while the plural ethnonym is români. The adjective românesc is used to mean “Romanian,” as in limba românească (the Romanian language) or obicei românesc (Romanian custom). The form românc is not a conventional or widely accepted variant in contemporary usage.

Historically or in regional speech, românc may appear as a nonstandard, archaic, or loaned form in certain texts or by writers who resemble Romanian spelling outside standard norms. When encountered, its precise meaning and appropriateness depend on context, and it is not recognized as an official or regular part of Romanian linguistic practice. The appearance of românc does not reflect a distinct grammatical category or a separate identity from the standard român.

In practice, scholars and writers who discuss Romanians typically use român/română for individuals and români for the plural, reserving românesc for the corresponding adjective. If românc is encountered in multilingual sources, it should be treated as nonstandard or historical, and its interpretation should rely on the surrounding text. Use of standard Romanian terms is recommended in formal writing to avoid ambiguity.