Borodin

American

[bawr-uh-deen, bor-, buh-ruh-dyeen] / ˈbɔr əˌdin, ˈbɒr-, bə rʌˈdyin /

noun

Aleksandr Porfirevich 1833–87, Russian composer and chemist.

Borodin British

/ bəraˈdin, ˈbɒrədɪn /

noun

Aleksandr Porfirevich (alɪkˈsandr pərfiˈrjevitʃ). 1834–87, Russian composer, whose works include the unfinished opera Prince Igor , symphonies, songs, and chamber music

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The original quartet’s performances and swashbuckling recording of the Borodin surely caught the attention of L.A. director Edwin Lester.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2025

"People will always find a way to get what they want," says Aleksei Borodin from AppDB.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2025

It said businessman Alexander Fomin is suspected of paying bribes to Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov, who was detained on Wednesday, as well as Ivanov’s associate, Sergei Borodin.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2024

Oleksandr Borodin, press officer for Ukraine's third separate assault brigade, said Russian forces were launching major infantry attacks, while trying to keep equipment intact.

From Reuters • Nov. 10, 2023

As in the case of Borodin we are filled with amazement at the power of work and the versatility in Korsakoff's nature.

From Music: An Art and a Language by Spalding, Walter Raymond

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