kharkiv

Thân thiện

Kharkiv is a major city with many universities and parks.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A major city in Ukraine: Kharkiv is a large, historically significant city located in the northeastern part of Ukraine. It is a major industrial, scientific, and cultural center.
   • A former capital: Kharkiv served as the capital of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic from 1919 to 1934.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Kharkiv is the second-largest city in Ukraine.
  • The university in Kharkiv is one of the oldest in Eastern Europe.
  • During the early Soviet period, Kharkiv was the capital of Ukraine.

Advanced Usage

• "Greater Kharkiv": Refers to the Kharkiv metropolitan area, including the city and its surrounding suburbs.
  • The infrastructure plan aims to connect Greater Kharkiv with improved transport links.

Variants and Related Words

• Kharkov (Proper noun): This is the Russian-language name for the city, commonly used in historical contexts and in Russian-language media.
  • The battle of Kharkov was a significant event in World War II.

Synonyms

• Metropolis (for its status as a major city).
• Urban center.

Notes on Usage

• As a proper noun, "Kharkiv" is always capitalized.
• The spelling "Kharkiv" reflects the Ukrainian language and is the official and preferred spelling since Ukraine's independence. The spelling "Kharkov" is the Russian transliteration.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a city in northeastern Ukraine; former capital of the Ukraine

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Kharkov
• Kharkiv