"Dnieper" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈniːpəɹ/ [General-American], /(də)ˈniːpə/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Rhymes: -iːpə(ɹ) Etymology: From French Dnieper, from Russian Днепр (Dnepr), from Old East Slavic Дънѣпръ (Dŭněprŭ), from Proto-Slavic *Dъněprъ, from Scythian/Old Ossetic (Sarmatian) *Dānu Apara ("Far River") or *Dānapr (“Deep River”). The former derivation would pair it with the Dniester (“Near River”), while the latter would refer to its lack of fords. Doublet of Dnipro and Danasper. See also Latin Danapris and Ancient Greek Δάναπρις (Dánapris). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|Dnieper}} French Dnieper, {{der|en|ru|Днепр}} Russian Днепр (Dnepr), {{der|en|orv|Дънѣпръ}} Old East Slavic Дънѣпръ (Dŭněprŭ), {{der|en|sla-pro|*Dъněprъ}} Proto-Slavic *Dъněprъ, {{der|en|xsc|-}} Scythian, {{der|en|oos|-}} Old Ossetic, {{m|oos|*dānu|*Dānu}} *Dānu, {{l|oos|*apara|Apara}} Apara, {{m|oos|*Dānapr||Deep River}} *Dānapr (“Deep River”), {{m|en|Dniester||Near River}} Dniester (“Near River”), {{doublet|en|Dnipro}} Doublet of Dnipro, {{m|en|Danasper}} Danasper, {{cog|la|Danapris}} Latin Danapris, {{cog|grc|Δάναπρις}} Ancient Greek Δάναπρις (Dánapris) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Dnieper
  1. A major river of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine, flowing into the Black Sea. (see usage notes) Wikipedia link: Dnieper Synonyms: Dniepr, Dnepr, Dnipr, Dneiper, Dneipr
    Sense id: en-Dnieper-en-name-sFLBVwHs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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