No. 8,502 in Russian
никулин
"Никулин" is a Russian surname and does not have a definition; it is a proper noun.
In a sentence
Никулин был известным советским актером и цирковым артистом.
Nikulina was a famous Soviet actor and circus performer.
In this sentence, 'Никулин' refers to Yuri Nikulin, a historical figure known for his contributions to cinema and circus arts.
Мы смотрели фильмы с участием Никулина вчера вечером.
We watched movies featuring Nikulin last night.
Here, 'Никулина' is used to indicate the participation of the actor Nikulin in the movies.
В музее цирка была выставка, посвященная Никулину.
There was an exhibition dedicated to Nikulin in the circus museum.
In this context, 'Никулину' is used to denote the subject of the exhibition, Yuri Nikulin.
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