Nureyev

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proper noun

A transliteration of the Russian surname Нуре́ев (Nuréjev), notably borne by Rudolf Nureyev

OriginTatar Нуриев →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A transliteration of the Russian surname Нуре́ев (Nuréjev), notably borne by Rudolf Nureyev

Origin

  1. TatarНуриев
  2. EnglishNureyev

Transliteration of Russian Нуре́ев (Nuréjev), from Tatar Нуриев (Nuriyev).

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APA

Nureyev. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nureyev

MLA

“Nureyev.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nureyev. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nureyev,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nureyev.

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