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Shostakovich
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An English transliteration of the Russian surname Shostakóvich, most famously borne by the composer Dmitri Shostakovich.
"The orchestra performed Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name of the Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich, or his surname generally.
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Etymology
A transliteration of the Russian surname Шостако́вич, ultimately from a Slavic root meaning "sixth".