Pskov

[ pskawf ]

/ pskɔf /

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noun

a lake in N Europe, between Estonia and the W Russian Federation, forming the S part of Lake Peipus.

a city near this lake, in the NW Russian Federation.

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Words nearby Pskov

psittacine, psittacinite, psittacism, psittacosis, PSK, Pskov, PSL, PSNI, psoas, psocid, psora

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How to use Pskov in a sentence

A romantic, but not necessarily romancing, element runs through the account of Ivans dealings with Pskov.
The Rise of the Russian Empire|Hector H. Munro
Then, in the middle of February, he departed towards Pskov, leaving the silent city alone with its dead.
The Rise of the Russian Empire|Hector H. Munro
Pskov, another of the Russian republics, had been already subdued.
Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15)|Charles Morris
The bell effects in The Maid of Pskov are extraordinarily moving.
The Russian Opera|Rosa Newmarch

The Tsar followed him, but was stopped at Pskov on the 14th.
A Short History of the Great War|A. F. Pollard

British Dictionary definitions for Pskov

Pskov

/ (Russian pskɔf) /

noun

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)

Lake Pskov 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)

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