Pisochyn
A settlement in Ukraine; local name Пісочин.
English name
Pisochyn — Current Ukrainian name in the national romanization adopted in 2010, followed by BGN/PCGN since 2019; selected as the English main form.
Other forms in use:
- Pesochin — Russian-based spelling in older English maps and references.
- Pìsočin — ISO 9:1995 transliteration of the Ukrainian spelling, supplied as a systematic bibliographic search form. This does not establish ordinary English usage.
- Пісочин — Ukrainian original-script name, useful in quotations and bilingual indexes; not a romanized English name.
French name
Pissotchyn — Editorial French transcription with ss and tch; no established French exonym or official French recommendation has been verified.
Other forms in use:
- Pisochyn — International spelling usable in French map references.
- Pessotchine — Russian-mediated French transcription.
About
Pisochyn is a settlement on the western outskirts of Kharkiv in Kharkiv Oblast. Its location along major routes has tied it closely to the city’s suburban area.
Notes
Former urban-type settlement category was abolished nationally in 2024. French main is an editorial transcription rather than an established press form. Romanization references: https://mfa.gov.ua/en/correctua ; https://arhiiv.eki.ee/wgrs/v3_0/rom2_uk.htm ; https://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/romanization/ukrainia.pdf .
Identifiers: Wikidata Q4359843 · JSON
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