Moscow

[ mos-koh -kou ]

noun

1. Russian Moskva. a city in and the capital of the Russian Federation, in the W part: capital of the former Soviet Union.
2. Also called Grand Duchy of Moscow. Muscovy ( def 1 ).
3. a city in W Idaho.

Moscow

/ ˈmɒskəʊ /

noun

1. the capital of Russia and of the Moscow Autonomous Region, on the Moskva River: dates from the 11th century; capital of the grand duchy of Russia from 1547 to 1712; capital of the Soviet Union 1918–91; centres on the medieval Kremlin; chief political, cultural, and industrial centre of Russia, with two universities. Pop: 10 672 000 (2005 est) Russian nameMoskva Muscovite

Moscow

1. Capital and largest city of Russia , located in the west-central region on the Moscow River; Russia's economic and cultural center.

Notes

Its landmarks and institutions include the tomb of Lenin , the University of Moscow, Gorki Central Park, and the Bolshoi Ballet Theater .

The Kremlin , Russia's political and administrative headquarters, is at the center of the city. Adjoining the Kremlin is Red Square.

In 1991, hundreds of thousands of Muscovites, led by Boris Yeltsin , rallied against a coup that had overthrown reformist president Mikhail Gorbachev , resulting in the defeat of the coup plotters, the end of the communist system, and the dissolution of the Soviet Union .

Example Sentences

Shultz’s efforts on the Soviet Union were aided by first lady Nancy Reagan, who also urged her husband to make what became known as “the turn” in policy toward Moscow.

From Washington Post

Victoria Ivleva, 61, a photojournalist in Moscow, who also protested, says that in the mid-1990s Russia was “nearly a free country… you could say and do whatever you wanted”.

From Time

In Moscow, the Soviets celebrated their latest space victory over America.

From MIT Technology Review

In the 2019 Moscow city elections—the first vote targeted by “smart voting”—the ruling party lost a third of its seats on the city council and saw its majority slashed to only five.

From Time

In certain metropolitan areas like London and Moscow, Gett provides transportation services directly.

From TechCrunch

The Moscow protest was not sanctioned, which meant every participant risked arrest.

From The Daily Beast

Kirill represented the Moscow Patriarchate at the World Council of Churches in the early 1970s.

From The Daily Beast

“He literally went underground to hold services,” Moscow-based dissident and journalist Victor Davidoff said in an email.

From The Daily Beast

On May 9, which Moscow commemorates as World War II “Victory Day,” Klaus paid a highly visible visit to the Russian Embassy.

From The Daily Beast

Washington cannot let others—whether in Pyongyang or Beijing or Moscow, or Tehran—decide what Americans read or watch.

From The Daily Beast

Moscow burnt by the Tartars, who had surrounded the city, and set it on fire at all points.

From Project Gutenberg

It was with great disapprobation that he heard Napoleon accept Caulaincourt's advice, and determine to advance to Moscow.

From Project Gutenberg

His corps bore its share in the horrors of the retreat from Moscow, forming for some time the rear guard.

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He began his systematic musical education in 1860, at Moscow, under the guidance of Dubuque.

From Project Gutenberg

His unusual powers were first recognised when he succeeded in founding the Moscow Conservatoire.

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