kiev

plural kievs

1. countableuncountablecookingA dish like chicken Kiev, with substitutes for the chicken, sauces or other components, to fit dietary restrictions such as vegetarianism.
2. countableuncountableAlternative letter-case form of Kiev (“chicken Kiev”).

1. Alternative form of Kyiv:
   1. The capital city of Ukraine and the administrative centre of Kyiv Oblast.

      And after missing a simple header in the first half, the Manchester United striker ensured England topped Group D to set up a quarter-final meeting with Italy in Kiev on Sunday.

      2012 June 19, Phil McNulty, “England 1-0 Ukraine”, in BBC Sport, archived from the original on 24 Jul 2020

      Synonyms: Kiev Oblast, Kyiv Oblast

   2. An oblast of Ukraine. Seat: Kyiv.
   3. metonymicallyThe government of Ukraine.
2. historicalSynonym of Kievan Rus: a former principality in Europe centered on Kyiv.

   Synonyms: Kievan Rus, Kievan Rus, Kyivan Rus, Principality of Kiev, Principality of Kyiv

plural Kievs

1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of kiev (“chicken Kiev or similar dish”).

   For quotations using this term, see Citations:chicken Kiev.