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Popov

/ (Russian paˈpɔf) /

noun

Alexander Stepanovich (alɪkˈsand ə r stɪˈpanəvitʃ). 1859–1906, Russian physicist, the first to use an aerial in experiments with radio waves
Oleg (Konstantinovich). born 1930, Russian clown, a member of the Moscow Circus

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Words nearby Popov

popliteus, popmobility, Popocatepetl, popoff, pop-out, Popov, popover, poppa, poppadom, Poppaea Sabina, popper
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Example sentences from the Web for Popov

  • Sure, he thought, and a man named Popov invented radio, and Yablochkov invented the electric light.

    Damned If You Don't|Gordon Randall Garrett