Kiev
pronunciation
How to pronounce Kiev in British English:
UK [ˈki:ev]
How to pronounce Kiev in American English:
US [ˈkiɛf, -ɛv, ˈkjijɪf]
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- Noun:
- capital and largest city of the Ukraine; a major manufacturing and transportation center
Word Origin
- Kiev
- Ukrainian Kyyiv, of unknown origin; explanation from the name of a founding prince named Kiy probably is folk etymology. Related: Kievan.
Example
- 1. It takes 2 hours to go to chernobyl from kiev .
- 2. I was the only western journalist in kiev that weekend .
- 3. Kiev is pushing for cheaper gas in order to balance its budget .
- 4. Eight players who appeared in kiev were also in the winning team of 2008 .
- 5. Until her mother 's sentence , her career was running an italian restaurant in kiev .