Kievan Rus
A medieval principality in Eastern Europe centred around KyivA medieval principality in Eastern Europe centred around Kyiv; at its maximum extent covering much of modern Ukraine, Belarus and western Russia and considered an early predecessor of each country.
» There was no Kievan Rus', but there was a Kievan Ukraine.
Не было никакой Киевской Руси, а была Киевская Украина. — kotik
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1 senses(historical)A medieval principality in Eastern Europe centred around Kyiv; at its maximum extent covering much of modern Ukraine, Belarus and western Russia and considered an early predecessor of each country.
Kiewer Rus, Kiewer Russland
Ки́евская РусьKíjevskaja Rusʹ
Ки́ївська РусьKýjivsʹka Rusʹ
Examples
1 sentencesThere was no Kievan Rus', but there was a Kievan Ukraine.
ruНе было никакой Киевской Руси, а была Киевская Украина. — kotik
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Synonyms
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