Pskov
Americannoun
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a lake in N Europe, between Estonia and the W Russian Federation, forming the S part of Lake Peipus.
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a city near this lake, in the NW Russian Federation.
noun
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a city in NW Russia, on the Velikaya River: one of the oldest Russian cities, at its height in the 13th and 14th centuries. Pop: 203 000 (2005 est)
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the S part of Lake Peipus in NW Russia, linked to the main part by a channel 24 km (15 miles) long. Area: about 1000 sq km (400 sq miles)
Example Sentences
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The attack forced the closure of Pskov airport, though it reopened Thursday, according to Russian transport officials.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023
The previous night, Russian officials described attacks on Bryansk and five other regions, including Moscow region, and Pskov in the north, where four military transport planes were damaged in a huge blaze at an airfield.
From Reuters • Aug. 31, 2023
In what appeared to be the most successful of the strikes, four Russian military cargo planes were damaged at an airfield in Pskov, near the border with Estonia.
From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2023
Reports from Russia say there has been a drone attack on the airport of the north-western city of Pskov.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2023
General Ivanov set out, but his train was held up at Tsarkoe Selo, and he returned to Pskov.
From History of the World War An Authentic Narrative of the World's Greatest War by March, Francis Andrew
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