Vladivostok

[ vlad-uh-vos-tok, -vuh-stok; Russian vluh-dyi-vuh-stawk ]

/ ˌvlæd əˈvɒs tɒk, -vəˈstɒk; Russian vlə dyɪ vʌˈstɔk /

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noun

a seaport in the SE Russian Federation in Asia, on the Sea of Japan: eastern terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railroad.

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How to use Vladivostok in a sentence

Yet while he praised the USSR publicly, he was making plans in secret to escape to America by way of Vladivostok.
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Rallies and detentions occurred all across the country, from Moscow to Vladivostok.
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After a lively engagement the Rurik was sunk, and the other two Russian cruisers narrowly escaped to Vladivostok.
Japan|Various
Nicholas recovered and proceeded to Vladivostok, where he initiated the building of the great continental line.
The Story of Russia|R. Van Bergen, M.A.

"We may build a great trade with the United States through Vladivostok," he remarked among other things.
Our Little Cossack Cousin|F. A. Postnikov
On the other hand, however, many large units of them found themselves isolated and unable to proceed on their way to Vladivostok.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)|various
The point where this government has temporarily transferred its center is Vladivostok, the other members of it remaining at Omsk.
The Story of the Great War, Volume VIII (of VIII)|various

British Dictionary definitions for Vladivostok

Vladivostok

/ (ˌvlædɪˈvɒstɒk, Russian vlədivasˈtɔk) /

noun

a port in SE Russia, on the Sea of Japan: terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railway; the main Russian Pacific naval base since 1872 and chief commercial and civilian Russian port in the Far East; university (1956). Pop: 584 000 (2005 est)

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