Ryazan

[ ree-uh-zahn, -zan; Russian ryi-zahn ]

noun

1. a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, SE of Moscow.

Ryazan

/ rɪˈzanj /

noun

1. a city in W central Russia: capital of a medieval principality; oil refineries and engineering industries. Pop: 523 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

It is an old town, mentioned in the annals in 1177, and until the 14th century was the capital of the Ryazan principality.

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The army turned more to the south, along the Ryazan road and nearer to its supplies.

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In the spring of 1809 he went to visit the Ryazan estates which had been inherited by his son, whose guardian he was.

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You must go away too, take away what you can and tell the serfs to go to the Ryazan estate or to the one near Moscow.

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Kutuzov's order to retreat through Moscow to the Ryazan road was issued at night on the first of September.

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