What does "khrushchev" mean?

English transliteration of the Russian surname Хрущёв (Xruščóv); usually refers to the Russian revolutionary and Soviet Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU(b) Nikita Khrushchev.

What is a synonym for "khrushchev"?

Common synonyms include: family name, political leader, soviet leader, soviet statesman, surname.

How do you pronounce "khrushchev"?

Pronounced //ˈkrʊʃ.t͡ʃɒf//.

Khrushchev

/ˈkrʊʃ.t͡ʃɒf/ name

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English transliteration of the Russian surname Хрущёв (Xruščóv); usually refers to the Russian revolutionary and Soviet Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU(b) Nikita Khrushchev.
"A built-in remedy for Khrushchev and Kennedy."

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family name political leader soviet leader soviet statesman surname

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given name private citizen

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"Nikita Khrushchev was at the height of his powers."

Etymology

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

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