Neva

American  

[nee-vuh, nyi-vah] / ˈni və, nyɪˈvɑ /

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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Example Sentences

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 Literature

Megan is a big anime fan and the same style is seen in her music videos like "BOA" and "Neva Play."

From Salon

And that is what really made my great-grandmother Neva's story so personal to me.

From Salon

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

From Los Angeles Times

Mr. Putin toured the naval parade on a speedboat on the Neva River, accompanied by his defense minister, Sergei K. Shoigu, who had just returned from a rare visit to North Korea.

From New York Times