ivan

[ ee-vahn ]

/ ˈi vɑn /

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Question 1 of 8

Mississippi’s nickname comes from the magnificent trees that grow there. What is it?

Ivan

[ ahy-vuhn; Russian ee-vahn ]

/ ˈaɪ vən; Russian iˈvɑn /

a male given name, Russian form of John.

Draft Day, his Ivan Reitman-directed film about the NFL draft, grossed just $28 million at the domestic box office.
The Biggest Bombs of 2014: ‘Sex Tape,’ Mariah Carey’s Vocals, ‘How I Met Your Mother’ and More|Kevin Fallon|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
At the head of this five-mile convoy was Ivan Smith, a 22-year-old Rhodesian.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis|Nina Strochlic|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ivan Raimi and Scott Spiegel, who were collaborators with Sam, lived there.
Frances McDormand on 'Olive Kitteridge,' Dropping LSD, and Her Beef With FX's 'Fargo'|Marlow Stern|September 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“Every dollar I spend is a vote,” said Ivan Pardo, the founder of Buycott.
The Awful Apps That Let You Vote With Your Wallet|Tim Mak|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Ivan opened the door for a lot of people to get back into it and I think we'll see if they stay with it.
Why Andy Murray Hired a Champion (and Woman) Coach|Kevin Fixler|June 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ivan heard all they had to say, and told them to employ him as a shepherd, taking turns in doing so.
The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories|Leo Tolstoi
Well, Ivan began to fight with him, and lopped off nine of his heads.
Russian Fairy Tales|W. R. S. Ralston
At these words there was a loud clanking of chains, Ivan striking together those which fettered his hands.
The Green Book|Mr Jkai
Then they were in the very middle of a crabbed pamphlet, in which Ivan's superior knowledge of German had been invaluable.
Mrs. Overtheway's Remembrances|Juliana Horatia Ewing
Zeneida looked at Ivan Maximovitch, her whole soul in that look.
The Green Book|Mr Jkai