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Very rarely used word (top 30,000)
Translation
District of Moscow
Example: Первые захоронения в Лефортово стали появляться еще в 1771 году, когда в этот район пришла чумная эпидемия. - The first burials in Lefortovo began to appear as early as 1771, when a plague epidemic struck the area.
Usage info
The name comes from Franz Lefort, a Swiss officer and close associate of Peter the Great in the late 17th century. So “Лефортово” literally means “the place of Lefort” or “Lefort’s area.” It refers to several places and things in Moscow, Russia: Lefortovo District – a historic district in Moscow. Lefortovo Prison – a well-known high-security prison in Moscow. Lefortovo Tunnel – a major road tunnel in the city.
Declension
This noun exists in singular form only.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nom.nominative | Лефо́ртово | |
| gen.genitive | Лефо́ртова | |
| dat.dative | Лефо́ртову | |
| acc.accusative | Лефо́ртово | |
| inst.instrumental | Лефо́ртовом | |
| prep.prepositional | Лефо́ртове |
Contributions
Singolin edited translation and usage info 1 week ago.
Lisa edited declension 6 years ago.
