transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈmäs-(ˌ)kō, -ˌkau̇ ]
geographical name
or Russian Mos·kva mäsk-ˈvä
1. river 315 miles (507 kilometers ) W central Russia in Europe flowing E into Oka River
2. city capital of Russia & formerly of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics & of Soviet Russia on Moscow River population 8,769,000 — see Muscovy