The spelling of the word "dolj" may be confusing for those unfamiliar with the Romanian language. However, it is phonetically transcribed as /dolʒ/ and pronounced as "dol-juh." The combination of the letters "d-o-l" creates a soft "d" sound followed by an "o" and "l" sound. The addition of "j" creates a soft "g" or "j" sound, resulting in the pronunciation of "dolj." This word is actually the name of a county in Romania, located in the western region of the country.
The word "dolj" is of Romanian origin and it comes from the Latin word "delos". "Delos" referred to a particular administrative territory within the medieval organization of Wallachia (a region in modern-day Romania). Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the word evolved, resulting in the form "dolj" that is used today.