Kishinyov

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A form of Chișinău — A municipality, the capital city of Moldova, first written menitoned in October 14, 1436.

OriginRussian Кишинёв →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Kishinev

  1. datedDated form of Chișinău (“capital city of Moldova”).

Origin

  1. RussianКишинёв
  2. RussianКишинёв
  3. EnglishKishinyov

Borrowed from Russian Кишинёв (Kišinjóv).

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Kishinyov. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kishinyov

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Chicago

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