kiewer
Kyiv
Relating to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv; originating from Kyiv. This adjective is not declined.
EXAMPLE
Die Kiewer Rus war ein mittelalterliches Großreich in Osteuropa.
Kyivan Rus was a medieval great empire in Eastern Europe.
kiewer
Kyiv
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Usage tips
Not declinable
Adjectives derived from a city name and ending in '-er' are not declined. The form 'Kiewer' (Kyiv/Kyivan) always stays the same, regardless of the noun's gender, case, or number.
EXAMPLE
Wir besuchten ein Kiewer Restaurant.
We visited a Kyiv restaurant.
Always capitalized
Because 'Kiewer' (Kyiv/Kyivan) is derived from a proper noun (Kiew), it is always capitalized, even when used as an adjective.
EXAMPLE
Die Kiewer Metro ist für ihre schönen Stationen bekannt.
The Kyiv Metro is known for its beautiful stations.
Word formation
This adjective is formed by adding the ending '-er' to the city name 'Kiew' (Kyiv). This pattern is very common in German, for example also in 'Hamburger Hafen' (Port of Hamburg) or 'Berliner Mauer' (Berlin Wall).
EXAMPLE
Die Kölner Domschatzkammer ist weltberühmt.
Cologne Cathedral's treasury is world-famous.
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