Євпаторія

Ukrainian

Alternative forms

Etymology

The Crimean Tatar name is Kezlev. Renamed in 1784, after Crimea was occupied by the Russian Empire, in honor of a Pontic king, Mithridates VI Eupator, who had colonies in the region.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [jeu̯pɐˈtɔrʲijɐ]
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  • Hyphenation: Єв‧па‧то‧рія

Proper noun

Євпато́рія • (Jevpatórija) f inan (genitive Євпато́рії, uncountable, relational adjective євпато́рійський)

  1. Yevpatoria (a resort city in Crimea, internationally recognized as part of Ukraine but de facto in Russia)

Synonyms

  • Кезле́в (Kezlév) (Crimean Tatar name)

Declension

References

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