kiev
kiev Lexical Profile
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• noun
The traditional English spelling for Kyiv, the capital and largest city of Ukraine, situated in the north-central part of the country along the Dnieper River.
A dish consisting of a boneless chicken breast pounded flat, rolled around cold herb-infused butter, coated in eggs and breadcrumbs, and fried or baked (short for chicken Kiev).
"For dinner, the chef prepared a crispy garlic Kiev served with roasted potatoes and seasonal greens."
Word Nuance & Usage
While "Kiev" (derived from Russian) was historically the standard English spelling, "Kyiv" (transliterated from Ukrainian) is now the officially adopted and preferred spelling in modern journalism, diplomacy, and cartography, though "Kiev" remains standard in fixed historical or culinary terms such as "chicken Kiev."
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