Dnieper

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The Dnieper basin from space, highlighting the numerous reservoirs created during the Soviet era by hydroelectric dams

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Etymology

From French Dnieper, from Russian Днепр (Dnepr), from Old East Slavic Дънѣпръ (Dŭněprŭ), from Proto-Slavic *Dъněprъ, from Proto-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).

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Proper noun

Dnieper

  1. A major river of Russia, Belarus, and Ukraine, flowing into the Black Sea. (see usage notes)

Usage notes

Dnieper used to be the more common name of the river, but now Dnipro is more popular in English-language sources. Dnieper can be also used to distinguish the upper reaches of the river in Russia and Belarus as opposed to its lower course through Ukraine.

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Proper noun

Dnieper m

  1. Alternative form of Dniepre