Kutuzov

[ koo-too-zawf, -zof; Russian koo-too-zuhf ]

noun

1. Mi·kha·il I·la·ri·o·no·vich [myi-, kh, uh-, yeel, ee-l, uh, -, r, yi-, aw, -n, uh, -vyich], Prince of Smolensk, 1745–1813, Russian field marshal and diplomat.

Kutuzov

/ kuˈtuzəf /

noun

1. KutuzovMikhail Ilarionovich17451813MRussianMILITARY: general Prince Mikhail Ilarionovich (mixaˈil iləriˈɔnəvitʃ). 1745–1813, Russian field marshal, who harried the French army under Napoleon throughout their retreat from Moscow (1812–13)

Example Sentences

Tolstoy defends the aging Russian commander, Mikhail Kutuzov, who is criticized from all sides for being old, for not being dashing and charismatic, and for not being decisive in ways others think he should be.

From Salon

But as Andrei’s lifeless body rests at the front of the stage, ignored as the cast erects an ornate podium for Kutuzov to lie in state, Tcherniakov leaves the audience with a hopeless message.

From New York Times

Someone hacked #YandexTaxi and ordered all available taxis to Kutuzov Prospect in Moscow Now there is a huge traffic jam with taxis.

From The Verge

Ukraine claims to have killed 12 generals, apart from Kutuzov.

From Washington Post

Ukraine's military also confirmed the killing of Gen Kutuzov, without offering further details about the circumstances.

From BBC