Neva

[ nee-vuh; Russian nyi-vah ]

noun

1. a river in the NW Russian Federation in Europe, flowing from Lake Ladoga through St. Petersburg into the Gulf of Finland: canalized for ships. 40 miles (65 km) long.

Neva

/ ˈniːvə; nɪˈva /

noun

1. a river in NW Russia, flowing west to the Gulf of Finland by the delta on which Saint Petersburg stands. Length: 74 km (46 miles)

Example Sentences

Taylor had recently broken off an engagement with the actress Neva Gerber, who complained of his melancholic moods.

From The Daily Beast

Nameberry has a list of Supermodel Baby Names, which run toward choices such as Neva, Presley, and Sahteene.

From The Daily Beast

He signalized himself by a great victory which he obtained on the banks of the Neva, over the northern powers.

From Project Gutenberg

It is situated along the Neva, with many modern buildings and parks on the one side, churches and old buildings on the other.

From Project Gutenberg

And without waiting for my reply, she bore me away across the Neva, over the palace square to Liteiny Street.

From Project Gutenberg

Peter the Great built his capital on the Neva in order to have a window from which he could look into Europe.

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The carriage had accidentally drawn up in view of the little hut which is preserved in the Neva as the dwelling of Peter.

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