Moscow

American  

[mos-koh, -kou] / ˈmɒs koʊ, -kaʊ /

noun

1. Russian Moskva.  a city in and the capital of the Russian Federation, in the W part: capital of the former Soviet Union.

2. Also called Grand Duchy of Moscow.  Muscovy.

3. a city in W Idaho.

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Moscow British  

/ ˈmɒskəʊ /

noun

1. Russian name: Moskva.  the capital of Russia and of the Moscow Autonomous Region, on the Moskva River: dates from the 11th century; capital of the grand duchy of Russia from 1547 to 1712; capital of the Soviet Union 1918–91; centres on the medieval Kremlin; chief political, cultural, and industrial centre of Russia, with two universities. Pop: 10 672 000 (2005 est)

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Moscow Cultural  

1. Capital and largest city of Russia, located in the west-central region on the Moscow River; Russia's economic and cultural center.

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Its landmarks and institutions include the tomb of Lenin, the University of Moscow, Gorki Central Park, and the Bolshoi Ballet Theater.

The Kremlin, Russia's political and administrative headquarters, is at the center of the city. Adjoining the Kremlin is Red Square.

In 1991, hundreds of thousands of Muscovites, led by Boris Yeltsin, rallied against a coup that had overthrown reformist president Mikhail Gorbachev, resulting in the defeat of the coup plotters, the end of the communist system, and the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

Example Sentences

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the overnight strike was part of a wave of drones targeting the capital, with at least three shot down by the city’s air defenses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Sokol recounts the dizzying story of meeting her husband at a wedding in Moscow, which begins with her husband attending a nightclub in Dubai.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the strike was part of a drone wave that disrupted air traffic at the city’s airports.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

However Wada said that move directly led to their retrieval of 24 terabytes of data from the Moscow lab in January and April 2019.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Abel had been told by Moscow to watch for the tie and pipe as recognition signals.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin