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Neva

American

[nee-vuh, nyi-vah] / ˈni və, nyɪˈvɑ /

noun

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 British

/ ˈniːvə, nɪˈva /

noun

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)

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Megan is a big anime fan and the same style is seen in her music videos like "BOA" and "Neva Play."

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2024

Cal Neva burned down in 1937 but was rebuilt in record speed.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2023

Until 2022 Chekalov also headed the Prigozhin-linked Neva consultancy, which was reported to have operated in Syria.

From Reuters • Aug. 24, 2023

Mr. Putin toured the naval parade on a speedboat on the Neva River, accompanied by his defense minister, Sergei K. Shoigu, who had just returned from a rare visit to North Korea.

From New York Times • Jul. 30, 2023

Soon they reached the Neva once more, and scoured the banks for rocks to skip along the water.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood

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