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Stravinsky (name) means a Russian surname, most famously borne by composer Igor Stravinsky. Example: “Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" caused a riot at its premiere.”

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A Russian surname, most famously borne by composer Igor Stravinsky.
"Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" caused a riot at its premiere."
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Plural
Stravinskys
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Etymology

A transliteration of Russian Страви́нский (Stravínskij), which came from Polish Strawiński, from Polish Strawa, from Lithuanian Strėva (river in Lithuania).

Origin: Russian

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What does “Stravinsky” mean?
The word “Stravinsky” means a Russian surname, most famously borne by composer Igor Stravinsky.
How do you use “Stravinsky” in a sentence?
Here is “Stravinsky” used in a sentence: “Igor Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" caused a riot at its premiere.”
What part of speech is “Stravinsky”?
“Stravinsky” is a name.
What is the meaning of Stravinsky?
"Stravinsky" (name) means a Russian surname, most famously borne by composer Igor Stravinsky.