Tchaikovsky

[ chahy-kawf-skee, -kof-, chi- ]

/ tʃaɪˈkɔf ski, -ˈkɒf-, tʃɪ- /

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noun

Peter Il·yich

[pee-ter il-yich] /ˈpi tər ˈɪl yɪtʃ/ or Pëtr Il·ich

[Russian pyawtree-lyeech], /Russian ˈpyɔtr iˈlyitʃ/, 1840–93, Russian composer.

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Also Tschaikovsky, Tschai·kow·sky.

Russian Chaikovski.

Words nearby Tchaikovsky

TCDD, TCE, T cell, TCH, Tchad, Tchaikovsky, Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich, Tchambuli, Tchebycheff equation, Tchebycheff polynomial, Tchebychev's inequality

How to use Tchaikovsky in a sentence

Fracci danced in Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” and “Swan Lake,” both pillars of 19th-century ballet.
Carla Fracci, a reigning star of 20th-century ballet, dies at 84|Emily Langer|May 30, 2021|Washington Post
For many Washington area theatergoers, the holidays aren’t complete without a performance of Tchaikovsky’s ballet “The Nutcracker.”
Holiday musical productions go virtual|Patrick Folliard|November 25, 2020|Washington Blade
According to the Sochi pre-ceremony lineup, t.A.T.u. is the greatest (and only) producer of Russian culture since Tchaikovsky.
Yes, the Pseudo-lesbian Band t.A.T.u. Sang at Sochi’s Opening Ceremony|Amy Zimmerman|February 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
What else would you wear in 1895 to hear Tchaikovsky than “Jicky”?
The Eyes Have It|Blake Gopnik|March 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The Tchaikovsky ballet is about dual natures: black swan versus white swan, soulful versus sensual.
My Black Swan Star Turn|John Epperson|February 19, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Wherever feasible, I have preferred to let Tchaikovsky himself tell the story of his life.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
Both in England and America the public interest in Tchaikovsky seemed to be steadily increasing.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
Little is known of the early life of the composers father, Ilia Petrovich Tchaikovsky.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
This sympathetic charm, this gift of winning all hearts, Tchaikovsky retained to the last day of his life.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky
To his lifes end Tchaikovsky could never recall this hour without a shiver of horror.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky

British Dictionary definitions for Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky

/ (tʃaɪˈkɒfskɪ, Russian tʃɪjˈkɔfskij) /

noun

Pyotr Ilyich (pjɔtr iljˈjitʃ). 1840–93, Russian composer. His works, which are noted for their expressive melodies, include the Sixth Symphony (the Pathétique; 1893), ballets, esp Swan Lake (1876) and The Sleeping Beauty (1889), and operas, including Eugene Onegin (1879) and The Queen of Spades (1890), both based on works by Pushkin

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