Moskva

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A city and the capital of Russia, known for its historical architecture and vibrant culture
2. An urban center located along the Moskva River, famous for landmarks like the Kremlin and Red Square
3. The largest city in Russia, recognized as a major political, economic, and cultural hub in Eastern Europe

Etymology: The name "Moskva" is simply the Russian form of the city's name, written with the Cyrillic "Москва́" and rendered into the Latin alphabet. "Moscow" is its English doublet, meaning the two words come from the same source but reached English by different routes: "Moscow" is the familiar anglicized form, while "Moskva" preserves the Russian spelling and pronunciation. Using "Moskva" in English text is a way of writing the city's name as Russians themselves say it. It is the same place, so the two forms refer to the same urban centre and the same river, the Moskva, that runs through it.

Synonyms: moscow