Kiev
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English [edit]
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Etymology [edit]
Russian Киев (Kíjev), from the name of a legendary founder, Кий (Kij). Compare Ukrainian Київ (Kýïv), from Кий (Kyj). (see Kyi, Shchek and Khoryv in Wikipedia)
More at Київ.
Pronunciation [edit]
- Rhymes: -ɛv
Proper noun [edit]
Kiev
- The capital of Ukraine
- The medieval principality centred on Kiev; the Kievan state or Kievan Rus
- Kiev province (oblast) of Ukraine
Synonyms [edit]
- (province): Kiev Oblast, Kyiv Oblast
Translations [edit]
Ukrainian city
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Medieval principality
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Kiev province (oblast)
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Derived terms [edit]
Quotations [edit]
- For usage examples of this term, see the citations page.
Dutch [edit]
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈkijɛf/
Proper noun [edit]
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