Kharkiv
geographical name
Khar·kiv
ˈkär-kəf 
ˈḵär-
variants
or Kharkov
city in northeastern Ukraine on the edge of Donets Basin population 1,446,000
Note: Kharkiv was the capital of Ukraine from 1921 to 1934.
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“Kharkiv.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kharkiv. Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
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