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Pushkin

PUSH-kin

ˈpʊʃkɪn

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Pushkin

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Russian surname.
Meaning
Alexander Pushkin (1799–1837), the founder of modern Russian literature, renowned for Eugene Onegin and The Captain's Daughter.

Common mispronunciations

POOSH-kinPUSH-een

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