- Dezhnev, Cape
- or Russian Mys Dezhneva geographical name cape NE Russia in Asia at E end of Chukchi Peninsula
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
Dezhnev, Cape
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Dezhnev,Cape — Dezh·nev (dĕzhʹnəf, dĕzh nē ôfʹ, dĭzh nyôfʹ), Cape also East Cape. A cape of extreme northeast Russia on the Bering Strait opposite Alaska. It is the easternmost point of Asia. * * * … Universalium
Dezhnev, Cape — Russian Mys Deshneva Cape, extreme eastern Russia. It is the easternmost point of the Chukchi Peninsula and of the entire Eurasian landmass. It is separated from Cape Prince of Wales in Alaska by the Bering Strait (see Bering Sea). * * * … Universalium
Cape Dezhnev — Headlands and islands of the Bering Strait as seen from a point 25 miles south of the Diomede Islands. Cape Dezhnev on the far left. Cape Dezhnyov or Cape Dezhnev (Russian: мыс Дежнёва; formerly East Cape or Cape Vostochny) is a cape that forms… … Wikipedia
cape — cape1 caped, adj. /kayp/, n., v., caped, caping. n. 1. a sleeveless garment of various lengths, fastened around the neck and falling loosely from the shoulders, worn separately or attached to a coat or other outer garment. 2. the capa of a… … Universalium
Dezhnev — [dyezh′nye vədyezh′nyev] Cape cape at the northeasternmost point of Asia, in Russia, projecting into Bering Strait: also Cape Dezhneva [dyezh′nye və] … English World dictionary
Dezhnev — This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Cape Dezhnev Semyon Dezhnyov … Wikipedia
Cape Prince of Wales — Capes in the Americas Cape Prince of Wales (Mys Nykhta in Iñupiaq) (65°35′47″ … Wikipedia
Dezhnev — /dezh nef, nee awf /; Russ. /dyi zhnyawf /, n. Cape, a cape in the NE Russian Federation in Asia, on the Bering Strait: the northeasternmost point of Asia. Also called East Cape. * * * … Universalium
Dezhnev — /dɪʒˈnjɛf/ (say dizh nyef) noun Cape, a cape in north eastern Russia, on the Bering Strait; the north easternmost point of Asia. Formerly, East Cape …
Dezhnev — /dezh nef, nee awf /; Russ. /dyi zhnyawf /, n. Cape, a cape in the NE Russian Federation in Asia, on the Bering Strait: the northeasternmost point of Asia. Also called East Cape … Useful english dictionary
