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Zhivago

zhih-VAH-goh

Zhivago (name) means a surname and male given name, made famous by the title character of Boris Pasternak's novel Doctor Zhivago. Example: “Doctor Zhivago tells the story of a physician and poet during the Russian Revolution.”

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A surname and male given name, made famous by the title character of Boris Pasternak's novel Doctor Zhivago.

"Doctor Zhivago tells the story of a physician and poet during the Russian Revolution."

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Zhivagos plural

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What does “Zhivago” mean?

The word “Zhivago” means a surname and male given name, made famous by the title character of Boris Pasternak's novel Doctor Zhivago.

How do you pronounce “Zhivago”?

“Zhivago” is pronounced zhih-VAH-goh (/ʒɪˈvɑɡoʊ/ in IPA).

How do you use “Zhivago” in a sentence?

Here is “Zhivago” used in a sentence: “Doctor Zhivago tells the story of a physician and poet during the Russian Revolution.”

What part of speech is “Zhivago”?

“Zhivago” is a name.

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