Kuprin

[ koo-prin; Russian koo-pryeen ]

noun

1. A·le·xan·der I·va·no·vich [al-ig-, zan, -der i-, vah, -n, uh, -vich, -, zahn, -, uh-lyi-, ksahndr, ee-, vah, -n, uh, -vyich], 1870–1938, Russian novelist and short-story writer.

Example Sentences

He appeared on Broadway in 1961 in “A Call on Kuprin.”

From Seattle Times

Ukraine says the ship's captain, Anton Kuprin, was killed on board, but the BBC has been unable to verify the claim.

From BBC

A top Ukrainian official Friday also said that Anton Kuprin, the commander of the flagship vessel and of the naval deployment off Ukraine’s southern coast, was among those who died in the incident.

From Washington Times

“First-rank captain, cruiser Moskva flagship commander of the Black Sea Fleet, Anton Kuprin died during the explosion and fire on board,” Anton Gerashchenko, an adviser to Ukraine’s ministry of internal affairs, said in a post on Telegram.

From Washington Times

But in June 1961, shortly after “Tenderloin” closed at a loss and a play they produced, “A Call on Kuprin,” shut down after just 12 performances, Mr. Griffith died, and Mr. Prince was on his own.

From New York Times