Dvina

[ dvee-nuh; Russian dvyi-nah ]

/ ˈdvi nə; Russian dvyɪˈnɑ /

noun

Also called Western Dvina. Latvian Daugava. a river rising in the Valdai Hills in the W Russian Federation, flowing W through Byelorussia (Belarus) and Latvia to the Baltic Sea at Riga. About 640 miles (1030) long.

Also called Northern Dvina. a river in the N Russian Federation in Europe, flowing NW into the White Sea. About 470 miles (750 km) long.

Example sentences from the Web for dvina

A railroad bridge across the Dvina, while open to the military, could be used by the people only by individual permission.

The Promised Land |Mary Antin
It is the chief strategic position for the defence of the Dvina.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 8 |Various
Both strategically and tactically the Front of the lower Dvina was in complete preparedness.

The Russian Turmoil |Anton Ivanovich Denikin
Such were Russian politics during the week in which the Germans overran the Dvina.

A Short History of the Great War |A. F. Pollard

Toward the end of August, 1916, the Russians again attempted at various times to cross the Dvina.

The Story of the Great War, Volume VI (of VIII) |Various

British Dictionary definitions for dvina

Dvina

/ (Russian dviˈna) /

noun

Northern Dvina a river in NW Russia, formed by the confluence of the Sukhona and Yug Rivers and flowing northwest to Dvina Bay in the White Sea. Length: 750 km (466 miles) Russian name: Severnaya Dvina

Western Dvina a river rising in W Russia, in the Valdai Hills and flowing south and southwest then northwest to the Gulf of Riga. Length: 1021 km (634 miles) Russian name: Zapadnaya Dvina (ˈzapədnəjə) Latvian name: Daugava

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Dvina

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