Popov
Britishnoun
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Alexander Stepanovich (alɪkˈsand ə r stɪˈpanəvitʃ). 1859–1906, Russian physicist, the first to use an aerial in experiments with radio waves
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Oleg ( Konstantinovich ). born 1930, Russian clown, a member of the Moscow Circus
Example Sentences
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"Our tanks are busy right now," Russian MP Yevgeny Popov tells me.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Gen. Ivan Popov, the former commander of Russia’s 58th Combined Arms Army, had been detained on fraud allegations.
From New York Times • May 23, 2024
Jennifer Kupcho, who lost this event last year in a playoff with Zhang, was at 9 under along with Sophia Popov of Germany and Pajaree Anannarukarn of the Phillipines.
From Seattle Times • May 18, 2024
Popov also jibed that Carlson had managed to experience Moscow's modern public transport system during his visit.
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2024
Oh, ma'am, some one is asking for you, insists on seeing you—— Mrs. Popov.
From Contemporary One-Act Plays by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
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