Dnieper
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom French Dnieper, from Russian Днепр (Dnepr), from Old East Slavic Дънѣпръ (Dŭněprŭ), from Proto-Slavic *Dъněprъ, from Proto-Sarmatian *Dānu *Apara ("Far River") or *Dānapr (“Deep River”). The former derivation would pair it with the Dniester (“Near River”), while the latter would refer to its lack of fords. Doublet of Dnipro and Danasper. See also Latin Danapris and Ancient Greek Δάναπρις (Dánapris).
Pronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈniːpəɹ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /(də)ˈniːpə/
- Rhymes: -iːpə(ɹ)
Proper noun
editthe Dnieper
- A major river in Eastern Europe which flows south through Belarus, Russia and Ukraine into the Black Sea. (see usage notes)
Usage notes
editDnieper used to be the more common name of the river, but now Dnipro is more popular in English-language sources. Dnieper can be also used to distinguish the upper reaches of the river in Russia and Belarus as opposed to its lower course through Ukraine.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editriver — see Dnipro
References
edit- “Dnieper”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
- “Dnieper”, in Collins English Dictionary.
Anagrams
editPortuguese
editProper noun
editDnieper m
- alternative form of Dniepre
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