Tver

[ tvair; Russian tvyer ]

/ tvɛər; Russian tvyɛr /

noun

a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, NW of Moscow, on the Volga.Formerly Kalinin.

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Examples from the Web for tver

The two men came to the tent and ordered the Tver boyards to leave.
The Story of Russia|R. Van Bergen, M.A.
It is navigable as far as Rjef, a town in the government of Tver, that is, along the greater part of its course.
Michael Strogoff|Jules Verne
Tver and two other cities were sacked, the Duke of Riazan was put to death, and Novgorod had to pay a heavy fine.
The Story of Russia|R. Van Bergen, M.A.
My husband is away in Tver or I would send him to fetch you.
War and Peace|Leo Tolstoy

At length Olguerd, the fiery prince of Lithuania, died, and Tver yielded.
Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15)|Charles Morris

British Dictionary definitions for tver

Tver

/ (Russian tvjerj) /

noun

a city in central Russia, at the confluence of the Volga and Tversta Rivers: chief port of the upper Volga, linked by canal with Moscow. Pop: 402 000 (2005 est)Former name (1932–91): Kalinin

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