Zhukov

American

[zhoo-kuhf] / ˈʒu kəf /

noun

Georgi Konstantinovich 1896–1974, Russian marshal.

Zhukov British

/ ˈʒukəf /

noun

Georgi Konstantinovich (ɡɪˈɔrɡij kənstanˈtinəvitʃ). 1896–1974, Soviet marshal. In World War II, he led the offensives that broke the sieges of Stalingrad and Leningrad (1942–43) and later captured Warsaw and Berlin; minister of defence (1955–57)

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Zhukov told a news conference on Sunday that the officers had "failed to assess the situation properly and left civilians in danger".

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Zhukova is the ex-wife of Alexander Zhukov, a billionaire energy investor and Russian politician.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2024

This week, host June Thomas talks to Jason Isaacs, an actor known for roles like Lucien Malfoy in the Harry Potter film series and Georgy Zhukov in The Death of Stalin.

From Slate • Jan. 14, 2024

"This project will help make municipal services in these two cities more sustainable, resilient, and less carbon-intensive," ADB Director General for Central and West Asia Yevgeniy Zhukov said in a statement.

From Reuters • Nov. 28, 2023

Nine-year-old Vanka Zhukov, who had been apprentice to the shoemaker Aliakhin for three months, did not go to bed the night before Christmas.

From Best Russian Short Stories by Seltzer, Thomas

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