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.

Also called Ro·stov-on-Don

[ruh-stawf-on-don, -dawn, -awn-, -stof-] /rəˈstɔf ɒnˈdɒn, -ˈdɔn, -ɔn-, -ˈstɒf-/.

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Examples from the Web for rostov

The Ukrainians called Russian controllers at Rostov to see if they could find it.
MH17 Switched Places With Another Jet|Clive Irving|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They said that on August 23 they had arrived by train in the Rostov region of Russia near the Ukraine frontier.
Kremlin Is Caught Putting Boots on the Ground in Ukraine|Anna Nemtsova|August 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The bulk of the equipment comes from the Rostov training center.
U.S. Intelligence: Separatists, Not Russians, Killed MH17|Josh Rogin|July 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And this one, which The Interpreter was able to geolocate, shows another column in Novoshakhtinsk, a mining city in Rostov.
Putin Is Just Getting Started in Ukraine|Michael Weiss|June 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

This video purportedly shows a Russian military convoy in Rostov en route to the southeast region of Ukraine.
Putin Is Just Getting Started in Ukraine|Michael Weiss|June 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Rostov knew their language well enough to read the glaring messages they transmitted.
Heart|Henry Slesar
On approaching it, Rostov felt as he had done when approaching his home in Moscow.
War and Peace|Leo Tolstoy
Rostov patted the horse's neck and then his flank, and lingered for a moment.
War and Peace|Leo Tolstoy
Rostov laughed so loud and merrily that Denisov, in his bedroom, felt envious and Natasha could not help joining in.
War and Peace|Leo Tolstoy
"Use your finger, Mary Hendrikhovna, it will be still nicer," said Rostov.
War and Peace|Leo Tolstoy

British Dictionary definitions for rostov

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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