Pskov

[ pskawf ]

/ pskɔf /

a lake in N Europe, between Estonia and the W Russian Federation, forming the S part of Lake Peipus.

a city near this lake, in the NW Russian Federation.

Example sentences from the Web for pskov

A romantic, but not necessarily romancing, element runs through the account of Ivans dealings with Pskov.

The Rise of the Russian Empire |Hector H. Munro
After a five days' sojourn at Pskov, she left the city to continue her journey.

The Empire of Russia |John S. C. Abbott
Then, in the middle of February, he departed towards Pskov, leaving the silent city alone with its dead.

The Rise of the Russian Empire |Hector H. Munro
The Tsar followed him, but was stopped at Pskov on the 14th.

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

Pskov, another of the Russian republics, had been already subdued.

Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) |Charles Morris

Pskov

/ (Russian pskɔf) /

a city in NW Russia, on the Velikaya River: one of the oldest Russian cities, at its height in the 13th and 14th centuries. Pop: 203 000 (2005 est)

Lake Pskov the S part of Lake Peipus in NW Russia, linked to the main part by a channel 24 km (15 miles) long. Area: about 1000 sq km (400 sq miles)