Kyiv
geographical name
Ky·iv
| \ ˈkēv
, ˈki-yē-ü
\
, ˈki-yē-ü
\
variants:
or Kiev \
ˈkē-ˌef
, -ˌev , -if ; ˈkēv
\
or less commonly Kyyiv \
ˈki-yē-ü
\
, -ˌev , -if ; ˈkēv
\
or less commonly Kyyiv \
ˈki-yē-ü
\
Definition of Kyiv
city on the Dnieper River in Ukraine population 2,800,000
Note: Kyiv is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine.
Other Words from Kyiv
Kyivan
\
ˈkē-vən
\
or Kievan \
ˈkē-ˌe-fən
, -vən
\ adjective or noun
\
or Kievan \
ˈkē-ˌe-fən
, -vən
\ adjective or noun
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“Kyiv.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kyiv. Accessed 25 May. 2022.
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