Vladimir Putin
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- proper noun
- /ˈvlædɪmɪr ˈpuːtɪn/
- As a motorcade approached the house, Vladimir Putin and his wife Lyudmila stepped outside onto a porch to greet their visitors.
- Vladimir Putin, President
- Russian President Vladimir Putin
- Russia's President Vladimir Putin
Examples
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Russia's President Vladimir Putin has said it's possible to use the rouble as a reserve currency.
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During the meeting, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced new measures to strengthen the economy.
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Keeping global and regional markets open in times of economic crisis is crucial for eventual recovery, says Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Without Vladimir Putin, would petro-charged Russia be a menacing specter in Europe and elsewhere?
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Yes, Vladimir Putin and Dmitri Medvedev (the guy to whom Obama whispered sweet promises about "flexibility") are real dictators and not interested in any compromise.
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That Christ the Savior Cathedral had become a significant symbol in the political strategy of the authorities was clear to many thinking people when Vladimir Putin's former KGB colleague Kirill Gundyayev took over as leader of the Russian Orthodox Church.
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In his speech, Vladimir Putin emphasized the importance of international cooperation in combating climate change.
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Many analysts believe that Vladimir Putin will run for re-election in the next presidential election.
Synonyms
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A Russian leader who has been president and prime minister
Surface Forms
Morphology
Vladimir + Putin
This is a referential proper name composed of a given name and a surname; its meaning (the identity and political role of the person) is not built from the literal meanings of the constituents. A B1 learner who merely knows the parts 'Vladimir' and 'Putin' would not be able to derive that this refers to the Russian president and statesman without prior world‑knowledge, so the expression is idiomatic/opaque in terms of compositional transparency.
Etymology
Vladimir Putin is the full name of Russia's long-time leader. The first name Vladimir originally meant 'ruler' in old Slavic, so you can remember him as the man who ruled Russia as president and prime minister.