Chek ‧ hov, An ‧ ton /ˈtʃekɒf $ -ɔːf ˈæntɒn $ -tɑːn/ BrE AmE
(1860–1904) a Russian writer of plays and short stories, best known for his plays The Seagull , Uncle Vanya , and The Cherry Orchard
—Chekhovian /tʃeˈkəʊviən/ adjective
Chek ‧ hov, An ‧ ton /ˈtʃekɒf $ -ɔːf ˈæntɒn $ -tɑːn/ BrE AmE
(1860–1904) a Russian writer of plays and short stories, best known for his plays The Seagull , Uncle Vanya , and The Cherry Orchard
—Chekhovian /tʃeˈkəʊviən/ adjective
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012