No. 1,205 in German
moskau
"Moskau" is the German word for "Moscow," the capital city of Russia.
In a sentence
Moskau ist die Hauptstadt von Russland.
Moscow is the capital of Russia.
Here, 'Moskau' is used as a proper noun referring to the city of Moscow.
Ich habe einen Freund, der aus Moskau kommt.
I have a friend who comes from Moscow.
In this sentence, 'Moskau' indicates the origin of a person, specifying the city they come from.
Wir planen eine Reise nach Moskau im nächsten Sommer.
We are planning a trip to Moscow next summer.
The word 'Moskau' denotes the destination in this context, where the trip is aimed towards the city.
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