Lvov

[ lvawf ]

noun

1. the Russian name of Lviv.

Lvov

/ ljvɔf /

noun

1. an industrial city in W Ukraine: it has belonged to Poland (1340–1772; 1919–39), Austria (1772–1918), Germany (1939–45), and the Soviet Union (1945–91); Ukrainian cultural centre, with a university (1661). Pop: 719 000 (2005 est) Ukrainian nameLviv Polish nameLwów German nameLemberg

Example Sentences

Kerensky stepped into Lvov's position as Premier and continued to address himself to the task of bringing order out of the chaos.

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If any coalition of the sort could succeed, the Cabinet headed by Prince Lvov might be expected to do so.

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Anything like width of outlook or unreflecting feeling is foreign to Lvov.

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July 20—Kerensky becomes premier on resignation of Prince Lvov.

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Prince Lvov summoned Kerensky to return to Petrograd at once, but warned him that he could not be responsible for his safety.

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