Suvorov

[soo-vawr-awf, -of; Russian soo-vaw-ruh f]

noun

A·le·ksan·dr Va·si·le·vich

[uh-lyi-ksahn-dr vuh-syee-lyi-vyich] /ʌ lyɪˈksɑn dr vʌˈsyi lyɪ vyɪtʃ/, Count Suvorov Rumnikski, Prince Itliski, 1729–1800, Russian field marshal.

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Historical Examples of suvorov

Suvorov couldn't manage them so what chance has Michael Kutuzov?
War and Peace
Leo Tolstoy
Suvorov admitted to a friend that he was moved to tears when the scene was over.
The Turkish Empire, its Growth and Decay
Lord Eversley
In those days, in 1801, Suvorov was our great national hero.
Knock, Knock, Knock and Other Stories
Ivan Turgenev
Suvorov, immediately on arrival, late in the afternoon, made preparations for attacking the Ottoman army.
The Turkish Empire, its Growth and Decay
Lord Eversley
A scene of savage carnage ensued, unprecedented even in the experience of Suvorov.
The Turkish Empire, its Growth and Decay
Lord Eversley

British Dictionary definitions for suvorov

Suvorov

noun

Aleksandr Vasilyevich (alɪkˈsandr vaˈsiljɪvitʃ). 1729–1800, Russian field marshal, who fought successfully against the Turks (1787–91), the Poles (1794), and the French in Italy (1798–99)

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