red square

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Definition of red square in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of red square in English English dictionary

A large historical square in central Moscow

A large open area in central Moscow bordered by the Kremlin, Lenin's tomb, St. Basil's Cathedral, and the GUM department store. Major Soviet holidays, such as May Day and the commemoration of the Russian Revolution (November 7), were marked by elaborate parades in the square. the large square (=a broad, open area in a town) in the centre of Moscow, famous especially for the military processions that took place there on May Day when Moscow was the capital of the Soviet Union. The buildings in Red Square include St Basil's Cathedral and the Tomb of Lenin. Open square, central Moscow. It lies north of the Moskva River and covers almost 800,000 sq ft (73,000 sq m). Dating from the late 15th century, it has long been a busy market area as well as a focal point in Russian history, the scene of executions, demonstrations, riots, and parades. Located around it are the State Historical Museum (1875-81), the eight-towered St. Basil's Cathedral (1555-60), the former state department store GUM, and the tomb of Vladimir Ilich Lenin

Hyphenation

Red square

Turkish pronunciation

red skwer

Pronunciation

/ˈred ˈskwer/ /ˈrɛd ˈskwɛr/

Etymology

() Translating Russian Красная площадь, originally literally "beautiful square".