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Definition of dnieper
dnieper
/ˈniːpər/
Dnie · per
dnieper Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
• noun
1
A major European river that rises in the Valdai Hills of Russia, flows south through Belarus and Ukraine, and empties into the Black Sea.
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In contemporary contexts, particularly following Ukraine's independence, the river is increasingly referred to by its Ukrainian transliteration, 'Dnipro'.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dnieper. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dnieper