Type Settlement & River
Scripts Москва(Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian, Macedonian)
Pronounced Pron. /mɐsk.ˈva/(Russian) /məs.ˈkvɑː/(English) /ˈmɑs.kvə/(American English) /ˈmɒs.kvə/(British English)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Russian form of Moscow. In most languages this name refers to both the city and the river, while in English it only refers to the river.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesMaskva(Belarusian) Moscou(Catalan) Moskova(Finnish) Moscou, Moskova(French) Moskovi(Georgian) Moskau, Moskwa(German) Mosca, Moscova(Italian) Moskwa(Polish) Moscou(Portuguese (Brazilian)) Moscovo(Portuguese (European)) Moscova, Moscú(Spanish) Moskova(Turkish)
Entry updated December 1, 2024