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Shostakovich
Shostakovich (name) means an English transliteration of the Russian surname Shostakóvich, most famously borne by the composer Dmitri Shostakovich. Example: “The orchestra performed Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony.”
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An English transliteration of the Russian surname Shostakóvich, most famously borne by the composer Dmitri Shostakovich.
"The orchestra performed Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony."
How to use Shostakovich
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name of the Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, or his surname generally.
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Etymology
A transliteration of the Russian surname Шостако́вич, ultimately from a Slavic root meaning "sixth".
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What does “Shostakovich” mean?
The word “Shostakovich” means an English transliteration of the Russian surname Shostakóvich, most famously borne by the composer Dmitri Shostakovich. In plain terms, the name of the Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, or his surname generally.
How do you use “Shostakovich” in a sentence?
Here is “Shostakovich” used in a sentence: “The orchestra performed Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony.”
What part of speech is “Shostakovich”?
“Shostakovich” is a name.
Where does the word “Shostakovich” come from?
The word “Shostakovich” comes from Russian. A transliteration of the Russian surname Шостако́вич, ultimately from a Slavic root meaning "sixth".
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