No. 822 in Italian
kiev
The Italian word "Kiev" refers to the capital city of Ukraine; it is a proper noun and not an Italian-origin word.
In a sentence
Kiev è la capitale dell'Ucraina.
Kiev is the capital of Ukraine.
In this sentence, 'Kiev' is used as a proper noun to denote the name of a city.
Mi piacerebbe visitare Kiev durante l'inverno.
I would like to visit Kiev during the winter.
Here, 'Kiev' serves as a proper noun referring to the specific city the speaker wishes to visit.
I piatti tipici di Kiev sono molto apprezzati.
Kiev's traditional dishes are highly appreciated.
In this context, 'Kiev' functions as a possessive noun indicating the origin of the traditional dishes.
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