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Proper Noun

1. 1
   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."

Synonyms

All synonyms

nikita sergeyevich khrushchev

Example

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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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