Larisa

/ ˈlarisa; ləˈrɪsə /

noun

1. a city in E Greece, in E Thessaly: fortified by Justinian; annexed to Greece in 1881. Pop: 130 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

“Putting a child in prison is not the answer,” says Detective Chief Inspector Larisa Hunt, who heads up Avon and Somerset Police’s early intervention team.

From BBC

Only two other female athletes in any sport have more Olympic medals than Ledecky — Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina with 18 and Norwegian Marit Bjorgen, a cross-country skier, with 15.

From Los Angeles Times

The all-time record of 18 is held by Soviet Union gymnast Larisa Latynina.

From BBC

It was Ledecky's ninth Olympic gold, moving her level with former Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina, and taking her overall tally to 14 medals.

From BBC

Another victory would mean Ledecky equals the record of gymnast Larisa Latynina – the most successful female Olympian in any sport.

From BBC