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moscow

/ˈmɑskæʊ/

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What does moscow mean?

proper noun

  1. A federal city, the capital and largest city of Russia.
  2. An oblast of Russia surrounding the city, which itself is not part of the oblast; in full, Moscow Oblast.
  3. The government of Russia or the Soviet Union.
More meanings (25)

proper noun

  1. A city, the county seat of Latah County, Idaho; probably named after the Russian city.
  2. A borough of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.
  3. A small town in Iowa County, Wisconsin; named after the Mascouten tribe.
  4. A small city in Fayette County, Tennessee; named after Mosgo, a Cherokee chief.
  5. A small town in Somerset County, Maine.
  6. A tiny city in Stevens County, Kansas; said to be named after Luis de Moscoso Alvarado, a Spanish explorer.
  7. A village in Clermont County, Ohio; said to be named by French veterans of Napoleon's siege of Moscow.
  8. A census-designated place in Allegany County, Maryland.
  9. An unincorporated community in Lamar County, Alabama.
  10. An unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama.
  11. An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Arkansas.
  12. An unincorporated community in Rush County, Indiana.
  13. An unincorporated community in Muscatine County, Iowa.
  14. An unincorporated community in Hickman County, Kentucky.
  15. An unincorporated community in Hillsdale County, Michigan.
  16. An unincorporated community in Freeborn County, Minnesota.
  17. An unincorporated community in Kemper County, Mississippi.
  18. An unincorporated community in Polk County, Texas.
  19. An unincorporated community in the town of Stowe, Lamoille County, Vermont.
  20. An unincorporated community in Hancock County, West Virginia.
  21. A ghost town in Licking County, Ohio.
  22. A hamlet in East Ayrshire council area, Scotland; probably named or re-named in 1812 for Napoleon's retreat from Moscow (OS grid ref NS4840).
  23. A village in Kottayam district, Kerala, India; named due to Soviet influence in Kerala during the Cold War.
  24. (slang) A nickname for the Brandon Estate, a social housing estate in Southwark, Central London; named because of gun violence and the use of Russian-made contraband firearms.
  25. Acronym of must have, should have, could have, won't have (“a group of categories for prioritization of requirements”).
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IPA pronunciation

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈmɑskoʊ//ˈmaskæʊ//ˈmaskoʊ/
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Would the Londoners have the heart and courage to make a greater Moscow of their mighty province of houses?
H. G. (Herbert George) WellsThe war of the worldsProject Gutenberg ebook #36
His efforts to reach them had been unavailing, so he had decided to remain in Moscow until their return.
Frances Hodgson BurnettA Little Princess Being the whole story of Sara Crewe now told for the first timeProject Gutenberg ebook #146
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Shortly before, the Czar of Moscow had sent ambassadors to congratulate him, to renew his alliance, and even to offer him troops.
Friedrich SchillerThe History of the Thirty Years' WarTranslated by A. J. W. (Alexander James William) MorrisonProject Gutenberg ebook #566
“We here in Moscow are more occupied with dinner parties and scandal than with politics,” said he in his quiet ironical tone.
Leo, graf TolstoyWar and PeaceTranslated by Aylmer Maude; Louise MaudeProject Gutenberg ebook #2600
My object was to endeavour to obtain an order for a portion of the locomotives required for working the line between that city and Moscow.
James NasmythJames Nasmyth, Engineer: An AutobiographyProject Gutenberg ebook #476