English Explanatory Dictionary

Kiev

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. Alternative form of Kyiv:
  2. The capital city of Ukraine and the administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast.
  3. An oblast of Ukraine. Seat: Kyiv.
  4. The government of Ukraine.
  5. Synonym of Kievan Rus: a former principality in Europe centered on Kyiv.
noun
  1. Alternative form of kiev (“chicken Kiev or similar dish”).
noun
  1. A dish like chicken Kiev, with substitutes for the chicken, sauces or other components, to fit dietary restrictions such as vegetarianism.
  2. Alternative letter-case form of Kiev (“chicken Kiev”).

Pronunciation

/ˈkiːɛv/ /ˈkiːɛf/ /ˈkiːɪv/ /ˈkjɛv/ /ˈkjɛf/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Kiev.wav

Word forms

Kiev Kievs

Etymology

From Russian Ки́ев (Kíjev), from Old East Slavic Кꙑевъ (Kyjevŭ), 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 Кꙑевъ (Kyjevŭ).

Synonyms

Kiev Oblast Kyiv Oblast Kievan Rus Kyivan Rus Principality of Kiev Principality of Kyiv

Related words

chicken kiev Kiev

Derived words

chicken cutlet Kiev-style chicken Kiev chicken Kiev-style cutlet Kiev-style Kievan Kiev-style chicken Kiev-style chicken cutlet Kiev-style cutlet supreme de volaille a la Kiev suprême de volaille à la Kiev
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