Moscow

Language: en

🇬🇧 /ˈmɒˌskəʊ/ 🇺🇸 /ˈmɑˌskoʊ/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    The capital and largest city of Russia, located on the Moskva River in western Russia. It is the political, economic, and cultural center of the country.; The government or political leadership of Russia, used metonymically.; Any of several places in the United States named Moscow, most notably Moscow, Idaho, home of the University of Idaho.; A type of cocktail, as in 'Moscow Mule,' made with vodka, ginger beer, and lime juice, traditionally served in a copper mug.; A variety of domestic cat breed, also known as the Russian Blue or Moscow Blue.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: Moscows

Collocations

Moscow timeMoscow metroGreater MoscowMoscow region

Derivatives

MuscoviteMuscovy

Synonyms

Muscovy

Commonly confused

Moskva
EN: 'Moskva' is the transliterated Russian name for the city; 'Moscow' is the standard English exonym.

Spelling tips

EN: Remember the 'w' at the end: 'Moscow,' not 'Moscou' or 'Moskow.' The '-ow' ending is pronounced /aʊ/ as in 'cow.'

💬 Examples

  1. Moscow is home to the Kremlin and Red Square, two of the most iconic landmarks in the world.

  2. Moscow has denied any involvement in the cyberattack.

  3. She moved to Moscow, Idaho, to attend the University of Idaho.

  4. He ordered a Moscow Mule at the bar and enjoyed the refreshing ginger flavor.

  5. The Moscow Blue is known for its dense, plush coat and striking green eyes.