Kostroma

[ kos-truh-mah; Russian kuh-struh-mah ]

/ ˌkɒs trəˈmɑ; Russian kə strʌˈmɑ /

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noun

a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, NE of Moscow, on the Volga.

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Words nearby Kostroma

Kossel, Kossoff, Kossuth, Kostelanetz, Kosti, Kostroma, Kostunica, Kosygin, Kota, Kotabaru, Kota Bharu

How to use Kostroma in a sentence

He bought several towns, besides land in the neighborhood of Vladimir, Rostof, and Kostroma.
The Story of Russia|R. Van Bergen, M.A.
He opened his eyes and saw his friend Ukleikin, the landscape painter, who had been away all the summer in the Kostroma district.
The Darling and Other Stories|Anton Chekhov
All the nobility, for fifty versts around, including Prince Paul and the chief families of Kostroma, were invited.
Beauty and The Beast, and Tales From Home|Bayard Taylor
Volkov was born at Kostroma, in 1729, the son of a merchant.
The Russian Opera|Rosa Newmarch

Thereupon the inhabitants of Moscow deserted the town and took up residence with their prince in Kostroma.
The Story of Moscow|Wirt Gerrare

British Dictionary definitions for Kostroma

Kostroma

/ (Russian kəstraˈma) /

noun

a city in W central Russia, on the River Volga: fought over bitterly by Novgorod, Tver, and Moscow, until annexed by Moscow in 1329; textile centre. Pop: 280 000 (2005 est)

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