Associations to the word «Muscovy»

Wiktionary

MUSCOVY, proper noun. The Russian territory around and ruled from Moscow by grand princes until it became the nucleus of a united Russia, which its dynasty ruled first as czars (kings) from Moscow, later as emperors from Saint Petersburg
MUSCOVY, noun. Muscovy duck
MUSCOVY DUCK, noun. An anatide genus Cairina moschata, a large duck which is native to Mexico, Central and South America.
MUSCOVY DUCKS, noun. Plural of Muscovy duck

Dictionary definition

MUSCOVY, noun. A Russian principality in the 13th to 16th centuries; Moscow was the capital.

Wise words

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