Kishinev
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8.9
- proper noun
- /kɪʃɪˈnɛv/
- When I lived in Kishinev, I enjoyed exploring its historic landmarks and beautiful parks.
- Kishinev, the capital
- city of Kishinev
- people of Kishinev
Examples
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By comparison, Kishinev was a rain tunnel where night raged even during the day.
Fiction book (1990) -
We went to Kishinev together, since Rodion wanted to introduce me to his mother.
Fiction book (2002) -
When I was growing up in Kishinev we had no VHS, no DVD back then.
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I don't know what drew me to Kishinev.
Fiction book (2002) -
The water was azure, so beautiful in comparison to Kishinev's mulch lakes and loam pools.
Fiction book (1990) -
Everywhere my grandfather travels, no matter how familiar, he experiences the same anticipation he felt when emerging from the crowded Kishinev train into the bowels of the Sudbahnhof station.
Fiction book (1990) -
Lina, laughing for some unknown reason—maybe it was simply spring playing with her—proposed that we drink to the friendship between Leningrad and Kishinev.
Fiction book (2002) -
The capital city of Moldova, Kishinev, is known for its historical architecture.
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I have wonderful memories of visiting Kishinev during the summer break with my family.
Synonyms
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7.2
The capital city of Moldova in the middle of the country
Surface Forms
Etymology
Kishinev is the older Russian name for the city now called Chișinău, the capital of Moldova. A helpful way to remember this is that Chișinău likely comes from words meaning 'new spring' or 'new well', so Kishinev is the same place under a different language name.