Dnieperとは 意味・読み方・使い方

別の表記

• Dniepr, Dnepr, Dnipr
• Dneiper, Dneipr

語源

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).

発音

• (General American) IPA: /ˈniːpəɹ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /(də)ˈniːpə/
• 韻: -iːpə(ɹ)

固有名詞

the Dnieper

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

使用する際の注意点

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.

派生語

参照

• “Dnieper”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “Dnieper”, in Collins English Dictionary.

アナグラム

• pederin, red pine, repined, ripened