Taras Shevchenko

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A Ukrainian poet and artist seen as the national poet of Ukraine

proper noun

: Taras Shevchenko

Taras Shevchenko is celebrated for his artistic and literary contribution to Ukrainian national identity.

Examples

The works of Taras Shevchenko are studied in schools throughout Ukraine and beyond.
A statue of Taras Shevchenko stands in the center of Kyiv, honoring his legacy.
Taras Shevchenko is famous.
What a great poet Taras Shevchenko was!
Taras Shevchenko is celebrated for his artistic and literary contribution to Ukrainian national identity.
A statue of Taras Shevchenko stands in the center of Kyiv, honoring his legacy.
The works of Taras Shevchenko are studied in schools throughout Ukraine and beyond.

Synonyms

Shevchenko

vsTaras Shevchenko

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A Ukrainian poet, writer, and artist who became a national figure in the 1800s

has identical meaning but uses the full personal name form

Surface Forms

Taras Shevchenko main

Morphology

Taras + Shevchenko

This is a personal name (proper noun) whose referential meaning (a Ukrainian national poet and historical figure) is not compositionally derived from the constituent tokens. Knowing the parts 'Taras' and 'Shevchenko' does not allow a B1 learner to infer the biographical/professional information, so the expression is opaque.

Etymology

Taras Shevchenko is a Ukrainian poet and artist who is often called the 'national poet' of Ukraine. Born into poverty, he wrote poems and made paintings about the life and freedom of Ukrainian people, so his name became a strong symbol of Ukrainian culture.