Spassky
[ spas-kee; Russian spah-skee ]
/ ˈspæs ki; Russian ˈspɑ ski /
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noun
Bo·ris (Va·si·lye·vich) [bawr-is vuh-seel-yuh-vich, bohr-, bor-; Russian buh-ryees vuh-syee-lyi-vyich], /ˈbɔr ɪs vəˈsil yə vɪtʃ, ˈboʊr-, ˈbɒr-; Russian bʌˈryis vʌˈsyi lyɪ vyɪtʃ/, born 1937, Russian chess player.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Example sentences from the Web for Spassky
Throughout the championship, Spassky had a team of people looking after him.
When the Spassky match was set to begin, everyone went to Iceland.
From Spassky I went to Uspensky by motor-car, and spent three days there with the foreman of the mine and his family.
Russian Life To-day|Right Rev. Herbert BuryI had another most interesting experience before leaving Spassky and the Akmolinsk Steppes.
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British Dictionary definitions for Spassky
Spassky
/ (ˈspæskɪ, Russian ˈspaskij) /
noun
Boris (baˈris). born 1937, Russian chess player; world champion (1969–72)
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