Zhytomyr

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Ukrainian Жито́мир (Žytómyr), after a legendary Slavic prince.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ʒɪˈtɔmɪɹ/, /-ˈtoʊm-/
  • Hyphenation: Zhy‧to‧myr

Proper noun

Zhytomyr

  1. A city and raion of Ukraine, municipal and regional administrative centre of Zhytomyr Oblast.
  2. (province) An oblast in north-western Ukraine. Seat: Zhytomyr.

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