Tver

[ tvair; Russian tvyer ]

/ tvɛər; Russian tvyɛr /

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noun

a city in the western Russian Federation in Europe, northwest of Moscow, on the Volga.

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Formerly Kalinin .

Words nearby Tver

TV, TV-14, TVA, TV dinner, TVEI, Tver, TV-G, TV-M, TVNZ, TVP, TV-PG

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How to use Tver in a sentence

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
Shortly after his return to Moskva, his cousin of Tver was summoned to present himself at the Horde.
The Rise of the Russian Empire|Hector H. Munro
Dimitri had the satisfaction of lending his support to this malcontent, as Olgerd had aided the Prince of Tver.
The Rise of the Russian Empire|Hector H. Munro
Klin, a small township near Tver, was the starting-point of the red carnival.
The Rise of the Russian Empire|Hector H. Munro

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.

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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