Khrushchev

American  

[kroosh-chef, -chawf, kroosh-, khroo-shchyawf] / ˈkrʊʃ tʃɛf, -tʃɔf, ˈkruʃ-, xruˈʃtʃyɔf /

noun

1. Nikita S(ergeyevich) 1894–1971, Russian political leader: premier of the U.S.S.R. 1958–64.

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Khrushchev British  

/ ˈkrʊstʃɒf, xruˈʃtʃɔf, kruːsˈtʃɒf /

noun

1. Nikita Sergeyevich (niˈkitə sɪrˈɡjejɪvitʃ). 1894–1971, Soviet statesman; premier of the Soviet Union (1958–64). After Stalin's death he became first secretary of the Soviet Communist Party (1953–64) and initiated a policy to remove the influence of Stalin (1956). As premier, he pursued a policy of peaceful coexistence with the West, but alienated Communist China

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Example Sentences

In 1964 the BBC reported the removal of another Soviet leader, Nikita Khrushchev, from power well before Russians heard about it at home.

From BBC

His successor Nikita Khrushchev recalled being made to perform the gopak.

From Salon

In October 1964 the Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev was deposed in a nonviolent coup.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the past, it was used by Soviet leaders Joseph Stalin and Nikita Khrushchev.

From The Wall Street Journal

He broke off relations with the Soviet Union after Nikita Khrushchev de-Stalinized Moscow.

From The Wall Street Journal