Etymology

Red Square

Today it means: A large historical square in central Moscow. Full definition →

Russian Кра́сная пло́щадь
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  1. Russian · calque ofКра́сная пло́щадь
  2. English todayRed Square

Calque of Russian Кра́сная пло́щадь (Krásnaja plóščadʹ), originally literally "beautiful square".

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