Kyiv

Meaning

Proper Noun

Alternative of Kiev

Origin

From Ukrainian Ки́їв, purportedly from the name of a legendary founder, Кий. Compare Russian Ки́ев, which in turn is from Кий. See Kyi, Shchek and Khoryv in Wikipedia.

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