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Khrushchev

KRUUSH-chof

Khrushchev (name) means a Russian surname most associated with Nikita Khrushchev, leader of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964. Example: “Khrushchev famously clashed with the United States during the Cold War.”

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A Russian surname most associated with Nikita Khrushchev, leader of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964.

"Khrushchev famously clashed with the United States during the Cold War."

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Etymology

From Russian Хрущёв (Xruščóv), usually written Хрущев (Xruščev) (see note about Russian letter ё (jo)).

Origin: Russian

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What does “Khrushchev” mean?

The word “Khrushchev” means a Russian surname most associated with Nikita Khrushchev, leader of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964.

How do you pronounce “Khrushchev”?

“Khrushchev” is pronounced KRUUSH-chof (/ˈkrʊʃ.t͡ʃɒf/ in IPA).

How do you use “Khrushchev” in a sentence?

Here is “Khrushchev” used in a sentence: “Khrushchev famously clashed with the United States during the Cold War.”

What part of speech is “Khrushchev”?

“Khrushchev” is a name.

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