Chişinău
geographical name
Chi·şi·nău
ˌkē-shē-ˈnau̇
variants
or Kishinev
city in central Moldova population 664,700
Note: Chişinău is the capital of Moldova.
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“Chişinău.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chi%C5%9Fin%C4%83u. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.
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