Gorchakov

[ gawr-chuh-kawf, -kof; Russian guhr-chyi-kawf ]

/ ˈgɔr tʃəˌkɔf, -ˌkɒf; Russian gər tʃyɪˈkɔf /

noun

Prince A·le·ksan·der Mi·khai·lo·vich

[al-ig-zan-der mi-hahy-luh-vich, -zahn-; Russian uh-lyi-ksahndr myi-khahy-luh-vyich], /ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər mɪˈhaɪ lə vɪtʃ, -ˈzɑn-; Russian ʌ lyɪˈksɑndr myɪˈxaɪ lə vyɪtʃ/, 1798–1883, Russian diplomat and statesman.

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Words nearby Gorchakov

Gorbachev, Gorbachev, Mikhail, Gorbals, gorbelly, gorblimey, Gorchakov, gorcock, Gordian, Gordian knot, gordian worm, Gordimer

Example sentences from the Web for Gorchakov

On leaving the lyceum Gorchakov entered the foreign office under Count Nesselrode.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 2|Various
Princess Gorchakov, a distant relative of Tolstoi, a lady-in-waiting, and principal of one of the Moscow gymnasiums.
The Journal of Leo Tolstoi (First Volume--1895-1899)|Leo Tolstoi
Braila was the spot chosen by the Russian general Gorchakov for crossing the Danube with his division in 1854.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4|Various
It would not be exorcised by the brutal jeers of Bismarck and the fine railleries of Gorchakov.
Notes on Life and Letters|Joseph Conrad

Prince Gorchakov did not take the bait with the alacrity that was expected.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 8|Various

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