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.

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He was previously posted to Moscow, and his memoir about his time in Russia, “This Cursed Beautiful Land”—including the sixteen months he spent in prison on false espionage charges—will be published in September 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026

"Having cash on hand gives you some sense of control and security," one woman in Moscow told the BBC on condition of anonymity.

From BBC ● Jul. 18, 2026

Between July 11 and 18, almost 1,892 Ukrainian drones heading towards Moscow were intercepted, he added.

From Barron's ● Jul. 18, 2026

The attacks struck logistics hubs of Wildberries—a Russian e-commerce company modeled on Amazon.com—in the Moscow and Tambov regions, igniting fires and forcing evacuations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026

She was just beginning further education in music at the Moscow State Conservatory, one of the most respected music schools in the entire world.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein