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Nabokov

biographical name Na·bo·kov \nə-ˈbȯ-kəf\

Definition of NABOKOV

Vladimir Vladimirovich 1899–1977 Am. (Russ.-born) nov. & poet
— Na·bo·ko·vi·an \ˌna-bə-ˈkō-vē-ən\ adjective
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Rhymes with NABOKOV

better-off, carry off, cooling-off, damping-off, Gorbachev, hit it off, level off, philosophe, polish off, sugar off, taper off

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