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18:45 Jan 26, 2008
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Geography / Moscow street names
Russian term or phrase: Bol'shaja Presnaja
Bol'shaja Presnaja
Mahammad Kalfat (X)
Local time: 11:29
English translation:please see below
Explanation:
The street is named after Presnya, a small river, left influx of the Moskva river. The name of the river is pretty clear, it means "sweet water".

What about "Bol'shaja" (which means "Big"): in Russia adjacent streets (one of which is somewhat smaller, narrower or shorter) are called sometimes Big [some_name] and Small [some_name].

If you can read Russian, here is a link to a webpage with an explanation:
Пресня. Левый приток Москвы. Здесь же Пресненские пруды. Очень прозрачное название: по пресному, сладковатому вкусу воды
http://www.textreferat.com/referat-1662-2.html
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Natalie
Poland
Local time: 10:29
Grading comment
Thanks Natalie and all.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2Bolshaya Presnya
Elena Robert
4please see below
Natalie


Discussion entries: 4





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
Bolshaya Presnya


Explanation:
Большая Пресня

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Note added at 12 mins (2008-01-26 18:57:17 GMT)
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"До 1922 года улица носила название Средняя Пресня , так как располагалась между улицами Большая Пресня (ныне Красная Пресня ) и Нижняя Пресня (ныне Рочдельская). "


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Note added at 17 mins (2008-01-26 19:02:30 GMT)
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Nowadays this street is called Krasnaya Presnya.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presnensky_District


Elena Robert
France
Local time: 10:29
Works in field
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Igor Savenkov: yes, it is a street name. No more.
19 mins
  -> Спасибо, Игорь.
agree  Iosif JUHASZ
12 hrs
  -> Thank you, Iosif.
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
please see below


Explanation:
The street is named after Presnya, a small river, left influx of the Moskva river. The name of the river is pretty clear, it means "sweet water".

What about "Bol'shaja" (which means "Big"): in Russia adjacent streets (one of which is somewhat smaller, narrower or shorter) are called sometimes Big [some_name] and Small [some_name].

If you can read Russian, here is a link to a webpage with an explanation:
Пресня. Левый приток Москвы. Здесь же Пресненские пруды. Очень прозрачное название: по пресному, сладковатому вкусу воды
http://www.textreferat.com/referat-1662-2.html


Natalie
Poland
Local time: 10:29
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thanks Natalie and all.
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