Kyiv

geographical name

Ky·​iv ˈkēv How to pronounce Kyiv (audio) ˈki-yē-ü How to pronounce Kyiv (audio)
variants or Kiev
ˈkē-ˌef How to pronounce Kyiv (audio)
-ˌev,
-if;
ˈkēv
 or less commonly Kyyiv
ˈki-yē-ü How to pronounce Kyiv (audio)
city on the Dnieper River in Ukraine population 2,800,000

Note: Kyiv is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine.

Kyivan
ˈkē-vən How to pronounce Kyiv (audio)
adjective or noun
or Kievan
ˈkē-ˌe-fən How to pronounce Kyiv (audio)
-vən

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“Kyiv.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kyiv. Accessed 28 Sep. 2022.

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