Kharkiv

geographical name

Khar·​kiv ˈkär-kəf How to pronounce Kharkiv (audio)
ˈḵär-
variants or Kharkov
ˈkär-ˌkȯf How to pronounce Kharkiv (audio)
ˈḵär-,
-ˌkȯv,
-kəf
city in northeastern Ukraine on the edge of Donets Basin population 1,446,000

Note: Kharkiv was the capital of Ukraine from 1921 to 1934.

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“Kharkiv.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kharkiv. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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