definitions

Karsavina

[ kar-sah-vuh-nuh; Russian kahr-sah-vyi-nuh ]
/ kærˈsɑ və nə; Russian kɑrˈsɑ vyɪ nə /

noun

Ta·ma·ra [tuh-mah-ruh] /təˈmɑ rə/, 1885–1978, Russian dancer.
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Examples from the Web for karsavina

  • Parallel to the history of Lida, the life story of Karsavina is presented.

    Contemporary Russian Novelists|Serge Persky

  • My faithful interpreter, Karsavina, swore to me that she would never relinquish her part as the dancer, which she adored.

    An Autobiography|Igor Stravinsky

  • Karsavina, terribly affected by this act of despair, leaves Sanine.

    Contemporary Russian Novelists|Serge Persky