Rimsky-Korsakov rims·ky·kor·sakov uncommon noun 1. Russian composer of operas and orchestral works; often used themes from folk music (1844-1908) SynonymsNikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-KorsakovRimski-KorsakovNikolai Andreyevich Rimski-Korsakov Related words Broader terms composer WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.