Kyivan

English

Alternative forms

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

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /kiːˈɪvən/, /ˈkiːɪvən/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Adjective

Kyivan (not comparable)

  1. Of or associated with the city of Kyiv (the capital city of Ukraine).
    Synonyms: (from Ukrainian) Kyivite, (from Russian) Kievite
    • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:Kyiv.

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Noun

Kyivan (plural Kyivans)

  1. (demonym) A resident of Kyiv.
    Synonyms: (from Ukrainian) Kyivite, (from Russian) Kievite

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Usage notes

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