czarina
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of czarina
1710–20; czar + -ina feminine suffix (as in Christina ), modeled on German Zarin empress, equivalent to Zar Czar + -in feminine suffix
Vocabulary lists containing czarina
Russia - Introductory
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Russia - Middle School and High School
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Example Sentences
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Two days later marks another memorable day in the nation’s history - the 100th anniversary of the executions of Nicholas and Czarina Alexandra.
From Washington Times • Jul. 26, 2015
By the age of 15, he had already worked as a translator in the royal court of Czarina Catherine the Great of Russia.
From Salon • Jun. 29, 2015
Fabergé himself refused to indulge entreaties from royal family members, even the Czarina Alexandra, to divulge each year's theme.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2014
His wife, Czarina Alexandra, ran the government while he was away.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012
They were more than kind and courteous, and took us at once on board the Czarina Catherine, which lay at anchor out in the river harbour.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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