See also: kiev and Kíev

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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).

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkiːɛv/, /ˈkiːɛf/, /ˈkiːɪv/, /ˈkjɛv/, /ˈkjɛf/
    • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛv

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Kiev

  1. Alternative form of Kyiv:
    1. The capital city of Ukraine and the administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast.
    2. An oblast of Ukraine. Seat: Kyiv.
    3. (metonymically) The government of Ukraine.
  2. (historical) Synonym of Kievan Rus, a former principality in Europe centered on Kyiv.

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  • See usage notes at Kyiv.

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province
principality

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Kiev (countable and uncountable, plural Kievs)

  1. Short for chicken Kiev

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Kiev

  1. Kyiv (The capital city of Ukraine and the administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast)
  2. Kyiv (an oblast of Ukraine)

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From Russian Ки́ев (Kíjev). The form Kyiv, from Ukrainian Київ (Kyjiv), has been gaining currency, particularly since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

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Kiev n

  1. Kyiv (The capital city of Ukraine and the administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast)
  2. Kyiv (an oblast of Ukraine)

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Kiev m

  1. Kyiv (The capital city of Ukraine and the administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast)
  2. Kyiv (an oblast of Ukraine)

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Etymology edit

Unadapted borrowing from Russian Ки́ев (Kíjev, Kiev).

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  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kiˈɛv/ [kɪˈɛv], (faster pronunciation) /ˈkjɛv/, /kiˈɛ.vi/ [kɪˈɛ.vi], (faster pronunciation) /ˈkjɛ.vi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kiˈɛv/ [kɪˈɛv], (faster pronunciation) /ˈkjɛv/, /kiˈɛ.ve/ [kɪˈɛ.ve], (faster pronunciation) /ˈkjɛ.ve/
 

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Kiev

  1. Alternative form of Quieve

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Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈkjeb/ [ˈkjeβ̞]
    • Rhymes: -eb
    • Syllabification: Kiev
  • IPA(key): /ˈkjef/ [ˈkjef]

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Kiev m

  1. Kyiv (The capital city of Ukraine and the administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast)
  2. Kyiv (an oblast of Ukraine)
    Synonym: Oblast de Kiev

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Kiev n (genitive Kievs)

  1. Kyiv (The capital city of Ukraine and the administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast)
  2. Kyiv (an oblast of Ukraine)