Tver

[ tvair; Russian tvyer ]

/ tvɛər; Russian tvyɛr /

noun

a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, NW of Moscow, on the Volga. Formerly Kalinin.

Example sentences from the Web for tver

The two men came to the tent and ordered the Tver boyards to leave.

The Story of Russia |R. Van Bergen, M.A.
It is navigable as far as Rjef, a town in the government of Tver, that is, along the greater part of its course.

Michael Strogoff |Jules Verne
Tver and two other cities were sacked, the Duke of Riazan was put to death, and Novgorod had to pay a heavy fine.

The Story of Russia |R. Van Bergen, M.A.
My husband is away in Tver or I would send him to fetch you.

War and Peace |Leo Tolstoy

At length Olguerd, the fiery prince of Lithuania, died, and Tver yielded.

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

British Dictionary definitions for tver

Tver

/ (Russian tvjerj) /

noun

a city in central Russia, at the confluence of the Volga and Tversta Rivers: chief port of the upper Volga, linked by canal with Moscow. Pop: 402 000 (2005 est) Former name (1932–91): Kalinin

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