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Definition of dniester
dniester
/ˈniː.stər/
Dnies · ter
dniester Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
9
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major river in Eastern Europe that rises in the Carpathian Mountains in Ukraine, flows south and east through Moldova, and empties into the Black Sea.
Example
"The Dniester forms a significant portion of the natural border between Ukraine and Moldova before winding its way toward the Black Sea."
• Rhymes for dniester
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Sarmatian (an ancient Eastern Iranian language) '*Dānu nazdya', meaning 'the close river,' which was historically used to contrast with the Dnieper, meaning 'the river on the far side.' It was known in classical antiquity as the Tyras.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dniester. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dniester