Mayakovski

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A Soviet poet who is a leader of Russian futurism

proper noun
/mɑːjəˈkɔːvski/

: Mayakovski

Many regard Mayakovski as one of the most influential poets of the Russian avant-garde.

Examples

The play featured works by Mayakovski and his contemporaries.
Vladimir Mayakovski wrote many famous poems.
During his studies, he became fascinated by the poetry of Mayakovski.
Did you read Mayakovski's works?
Many regard Mayakovski as one of the most influential poets of the Russian avant-garde.
During his studies, he became fascinated by the poetry of Mayakovski.
Vladimir Mayakovski wrote many famous poems.

Synonyms

Vladimir Mayakovski

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A Russian poet and playwright who led Russian Futurism and influenced Soviet literature

focuses specifically on being a Soviet poet and futurist leader

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Mayakovski is a Russian family name made from mayak meaning 'beacon' or 'lighthouse' and the ending -ski, which shows 'from' or 'of' a place. So the name originally meant 'someone from the place of the beacon', and today it is best known as the name of the poet Vladimir Mayakovski.