Kalashnikov

English

Etymology

Named after Russian inventor Mikhail Kalashnikov (1919–2013), from Russian Кала́шников (Kalášnikov).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /kəˈlæʃ.nɪˌkɒf/
  • (US) enPR: kəlăshʹnəkäf', IPA(key): /kəˈlæʃnəˌkɑf/

Proper noun

Kalashnikov

  1. A particular model of Russian assault rifle.
  2. A transliteration of a Russian surname.

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