Neva

American  

[nee-vuh, nyi-vah] / ˈni və, njɪˈvɑ /

noun

1. 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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Neva British  

/ ˈniːvə, nɪˈva /

noun

1. 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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Neva

"It's going to just be amazing. The sights, the sounds, the smells. It's all going to be just wonderful," said Neva Hoover, 58, from Ohio, who owns of an auto body repair shop.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

A: The story of my great-grandmother Neva and the story of her farm was a story that played out on literally billions of acres across the world.

From Salon ● Sep. 23, 2024

Representatives for Cal Neva did not respond to requests for comment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2023

Putin, accompanied by Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu and Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov, the head of the Navy, inspected some of the ships from a launch boat on the Neva before making a speech.

From Reuters ● Jul. 30, 2023

They walked along the granite embankments of the Neva, past the magnificent Admiralty building and its proud white columns, its countless statues and friezes depicting figures from myths and ancient times.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood