Dnieper

Alternative forms

 * Dniepr, Dnepr, Dnipr
 * Dneiper, Dneipr

Etymology
From, from , from , from , from / (Sarmatian) Apara ("Far River") or. The former derivation would pair it with the, while the latter would refer to its lack of fords. and. See also 🇨🇬 and 🇨🇬.

Proper noun

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

Usage notes
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.