Kiev
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Russian Ки́ев (Kíjev), from Old East Slavic Киевъ (Kievŭ), which folk-etymology derives from the name of city's legendary founder Kyi. Other proposals derive it from Proto-Slavic *kyjь (“stick, club, hammer”) (compare to Russian кий (kij)). See also at the article about Old East Slavic Киевъ (Kievŭ).
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Kiev
- Alternative form of Kyiv:
- The capital city of Ukraine and the administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast.
- An oblast of Ukraine. Seat: Kyiv.
- (metonymically) The government of Ukraine.
- (historical) Synonym of Kievan Rus, a former principality in Europe centered on Kyiv.
Usage notes[edit]
- See usage notes at Kyiv.
Quotations[edit]
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:Kyiv.
Synonyms[edit]
province
principality
Derived terms[edit]
Noun[edit]
Kiev (countable and uncountable, plural Kievs)
- Short for chicken Kiev
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:chicken Kiev.
Anagrams[edit]
Danish[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Kiev
- Kyiv (The capital city of Ukraine and the administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast)
- Kyiv (an oblast of Ukraine)
Dutch[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Russian Ки́ев (Kíjev). The form Kyiv, from Ukrainian Київ (Kyjiv), has been gaining currency, particularly since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Kiev n
- Kyiv (The capital city of Ukraine and the administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast)
- Kyiv (an oblast of Ukraine)
Further reading[edit]
- Kiev on the Dutch Wikipedia.Wikipedia nl
French[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
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Kiev m
- Kyiv (The capital city of Ukraine and the administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast)
- Kyiv (an oblast of Ukraine)
Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Unadapted borrowing from Russian Ки́ев (Kíjev, “Kiev”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Kiev
- Alternative form of Quieve
Derived terms[edit]
Spanish[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Kiev m
- Kyiv (The capital city of Ukraine and the administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast)
- Kyiv (an oblast of Ukraine)
- Synonym: Oblast de Kiev
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Swedish[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Proper noun[edit]
Kiev n (genitive Kievs)
- Kyiv (The capital city of Ukraine and the administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast)
- Kyiv (an oblast of Ukraine)
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