Neva

[ nee-vuh; Russian nyi-vah ]

/ ˈni və; Russian nyɪˈvɑ /

noun

a river in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, flowing from Lake Ladoga through St. Petersburg into the Gulf of Finland: canalized for ships. 40 miles (65 km) long.

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He closed his hand on the twenty copecks, walked on for ten paces, and turned facing the Neva, looking towards the palace.
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That it might be concealed, the bodies were immediately thrust through holes cut in the ice of the Neva.
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The carriage had accidentally drawn up in view of the little hut which is preserved in the Neva as the dwelling of Peter.
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"I see that it's poorly worth while to educate you," she began, but Neva interrupted her nervously.
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Just as the Nadiejeda was about to weigh anchor, the Neva at last appeared.
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British Dictionary definitions for neva

Neva

/ (ˈniːvə, Russian nɪˈva) /

noun

a river in NW Russia, flowing west to the Gulf of Finland by the delta on which Saint Petersburg stands. Length: 74 km (46 miles)

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