Tobolsk

[ tuh-bawlsk ]

/ tʌˈbɔlsk /

noun

a town in the W Russian Federation in Asia, on the Irtysh River at its confluence with the Tobol.

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Examples from the Web for tobolsk

I mean, it isn't just a question of flying Jones over to Tobolsk and letting him get together with Nikolsk.
Dave Dawson on the Russian Front|R. Sidney Bowen
Tobolsk, though a Siberian metropolis, is really a very pleasant place to pass a winter in.
The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories|Grant Allen
One young man, a foreigner from Tobolsk, encouraged by her bravos at his performances, did propose; but was indignantly refused.
The Knickerbocker, Vol. 22, No. 2, August 1843|Various
Olga Davidoff's wedding was one of the most brilliant social successes of that Tobolsk season.
The Beckoning Hand and Other Stories|Grant Allen

I changed my paper at Tobolsk, thinking that silver would be more handy here.
Condemned as a Nihilist|George Alfred Henty

British Dictionary definitions for tobolsk

Tobolsk

/ (Russian taˈbɔljsk) /

noun

a town in central Russia, at the confluence of the Irtysh and Tobol Rivers: the chief centre for the early Russian colonization of Siberia. Pop: 100 000 (2000 est)

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