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Etymology of Sumy

Transliterations of Ukrainian Су́ми f inan pl (Súmy, “Sumy”, literally “Sumas”) and Russian Су́мы f inan pl (Súmy, “Sumy”, literally “Sumas”).

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Source etymology 1

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A city and municipal administrative centre in Sumy Raion, Sumy Oblast, Ukraine, on the Psel river. · A raion of Sumy Oblast, Ukraine. Seat: Sumy. · An oblast in northern Ukraine. Seat: Sumy.

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Transliterations of Ukrainian Су́ми f inan pl (Súmy, “Sumy”, literally “Sumas”) and Russian Су́мы f inan pl (Súmy, “Sumy”, literally “Sumas”).

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