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Rostov

[ ruh-stawf, -stof; Russian ruh-stawf ]
/ rəˈstɔf, -ˈstɒf; Russian rʌˈstɔf /

noun

a seaport in the Russian Federation in Europe, on the Don River, near the Sea of Azov.

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Also called Ro·stov-on-Don [ruh-stawf-on-don, -dawn, -awn-, -stof-]. /rəˈstɔf ɒnˈdɒn, -ˈdɔn, -ɔn-, -ˈstɒf-/.

Words nearby Rostov

Rosten, Rostenkowski, roster, rösti, Rostock, Rostov, Rostovtzeff, rostrad, rostral, rostral column, rostrate
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Rostov

Rostov-on-Don

/ (ˈrɒstɒv) /

noun

a port in S Russia, on the River Don 48 km (30 miles) from the Sea of Azov: industrial centre. Pop: 1 081 000 (2005 est)
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