Kyivan

English

Alternative forms

  • (from Ukrainian) Kyïvan, Kyjivan, Kyyivan
  • (from Russian) Kievan, Kievian

Etymology

Kyiv + -an, from Ukrainian Ки́їв (Kýjiv).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kiːˈɪvən/, /ˈkiːɪvən/
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Adjective

Kyivan (comparative more Kyivan, superlative most Kyivan)

  1. Of or associated with the city of Kyiv (the capital city of Ukraine).

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Noun

Kyivan (plural Kyivans)

  1. A resident of Kyiv.

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Usage notes

  • See usage notes at Kyiv in regards to using spelling derived from Ukrainian or Russian.

Quotations

  • For quotations using this term, see Citations:Kyiv.
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