Push·kin (p sh k n, p sh-), Aleksandr Sergeyevich 1799-1837. Russian writer. Widely regarded as Russia's greatest poet, he wrote the verse novel Eugene Onegin (1831), the play Boris Godunov (1831), and many narrative and lyrical poems and short stories. |
Pushkin [ˈpʊʃkɪn]
n
(Placename) a town in NW Russia: site of the imperial summer residence and Catherine the Great's palace. Pop.: 97 000 (latest est.) Former name Tsarskoye Selo (1708-1937)
Pushkin2
n
(Biographies / Pushkin, Aleksander Sergeyevich (1799-1837) M, Russian, WRITING: poet, WRITING: novelist, THEATRE: dramatist) Aleksander Sergeyevich (alɪkˈsandr sɪrˈgjejɪvitʃ). 1799-1837, Russian poet, novelist, and dramatist. His works include the romantic verse tale The Prisoner of the Caucasus (1822), the verse novel Eugene Onegin (1833), the tragedy Boris Godunov (1825), and the novel The Captain's Daughter (1836)
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Pushkin - Russian poet (1799-1837) |
How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|