Kiev
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[edit] Etymology
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.
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Kiev
- The capital of Ukraine
- The medieval principality centred on Kiev; the Kievan state or Kievan Rus
- Kiev province (oblast) of Ukraine
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- (province): Kiev Oblast, Kyiv Oblast
[edit] Translations
Ukrainian city
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Medieval principality
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Kiev province (oblast)
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Kiev