Tver

[ tvair; Russian tvyer ]

noun

1. a city in the western Russian Federation in Europe, northwest of Moscow, on the Volga.

Tver

/ tvjerj /

noun

1. a city in central Russia, at the confluence of the Volga and Tversta Rivers: chief port of the upper Volga, linked by canal with Moscow. Pop: 402 000 (2005 est) Former name (1932–91)Kalinin

Example Sentences

It is navigable as far as Rjef, a town in the government of Tver, that is, along the greater part of its course.

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Shortly after his return to Moskva, his cousin of Tver was summoned to present himself at the Horde.

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Dimitri had the satisfaction of lending his support to this malcontent, as Olgerd had aided the Prince of Tver.

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Klin, a small township near Tver, was the starting-point of the red carnival.

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Tver and two other cities were sacked, the Duke of Riazan was put to death, and Novgorod had to pay a heavy fine.

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