Rostov
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- proper noun
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Rostov
- Rostov is a major city located on the Don River in southwestern Russia.
- Rostov-on-Don
- Rostov Arena
- city of Rostov
Petersburg, Rostov, you know, all these different places around Russia.
- Petersburg, Rostov, you know, all these different places around Russia.
- The Prince of Rostov declined and replied benignly.
Examples
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Work stoppages have also begun in all twenty-six mines in the Karaganda Basin and in twenty-nine mines in Rostov-on-Don.
Fiction book (1992) -
Important cities served through this airport are Volgograd, Yerevan, Kiev, Lvov, Odessa, Rostov, Tbilisi, and Donetsk.
Academic text (1990) -
We believe Rostov is in the country.
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- I'm looking for Rostov.
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Petersburg, Rostov, you know, all these different places around Russia.
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It was Nicholas Rostov who got her out just in time.
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In addition to the well-publicized demonstrations in support of Lithuania's position in Moscow and Leningrad, backing has also come from national fronts in smaller cities like Rostov-on-the-Don.
Academic text (1990) -
The beautiful landscapes of Rostov attract many tourists each year.
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Rostov-on-Don is an important seaport near the Sea of Azov.
Synonyms
A city in the southwest of Russia on the Don River near the Sea of Azov
A city and major port on the Don River in southwestern Russia
A city with a port on the Don River near the Sea of Azov in southern European Russia
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Rostov probably comes from an old Slavic root rost, which means 'to grow' or 'growth' and is like the English word 'grow'. So Rostov can be remembered as a 'place that grew', which fits its history as a busy port on the Don River.