Chernihiv

English

Chernihiv Oblast
Chernihiv Raion

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Ukrainian Черні́гів (Černíhiv).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /t͡ʃəˈniːhiːv/
  • (US) IPA(key): /t͡ʃəɹˈnihiv/
  • Hyphenation: Cher‧ni‧hiv

Proper noun

Chernihiv

  1. A port city, the administrative centre of Chernihiv Raion, Chernihiv Oblast, in northern Ukraine, on the Desna River; administrative centre of the raion and the oblast.
  2. A district, a raion of Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine. Seat: Chernihiv.
  3. A province, an oblast of Ukraine. Seat: Chernihiv.

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