Nureyev

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Nureyev, or Nuriyev (Russian: Нуре́ев, Bashkir: Нуриев, Tatar: Nuriev) is a Russianized Tukic family name meaning "light", and it may refer to:

Rudolf Nureyev (1938–1993), Russian dancer of Tatar and Bashkir origin
- Fonteyn & Nureyev on Broadway

Nureyev (1977–2001), a Kentucky-bred Thoroughbred racehorse and champion sire

See also

Nuríyev

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