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Tchaikovsky

biographical name

Tchai·​kov·​sky chī-ˈkȯf-skē How to pronounce Tchaikovsky (audio)
chə-
-ˈkȯv-
Pyotr Ilich 1840–1893 Russian composer
Tchaikovskyan adjective
or Tchaikovskian
chī-ˈkȯf-skē-ən How to pronounce Tchaikovsky (audio)
chə-
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“Tchaikovsky.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tchaikovsky. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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