/ˈlvoʊ, ˈlvoʊv/ (LOH-voh, LOH-voof)

Definitions

1. proper noun

The former name for the city of Lviv in Ukraine.

“Lvov was the cultural hub of Eastern Europe in the early 20th century.”

2. proper noun

A historical region in Eastern Europe, primarily part of modern-day Ukraine.

“The city of Lvov was the capital of the historic region of Galicia.”