Kiev
proper nounnounattested in dialogue
- //ˈkiːɛv//
- //ˈkiːɛf//
- //ˈkiːɪv//
- //ˈkjɛv//
- //ˈkjɛf//
Alternative form of Kyiv: The capital city of Ukraine and the administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast.
proper noun
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Alternative form of Kyiv: The capital city of Ukraine and the administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast.
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Alternative form of Kyiv: An oblast of Ukraine. Seat: Kyiv.
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Alternative form of Kyiv: The government of Ukraine.
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historicalSynonym of Kievan Rus: a former principality in Europe centered on Kyiv.
Etymology
From Russian Ки́ев (Kíjev), from Old East Slavic Кꙑевъ (Kyjevŭ), 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 Кꙑевъ (Kyjevŭ).
noun
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Variant of kievAlternative form of kiev (“chicken Kiev or similar dish”).
For quotations using this term, see Citations:chicken Kiev.
Forms
- plural
- Kievs
Kiev · Alternative form of Kyiv: The capital city of Ukraine and the administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast.
kiki · A gathering of friends for the purpose of gossiping and…Kiki · A pet form of several female given names beginning with K.kill · To put to death; to extinguish the life of.