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Kalashnikov
kuh-LASH-nih-kov
Kalashnikov (name) means a rugged, widely produced Russian assault rifle, most famously the AK-47. Example: “The museum display included an original Kalashnikov from the 1950s.”
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A rugged, widely produced Russian assault rifle, most famously the AK-47.
"So, we are prepared to bear arms and yesterday we were given Kalashnikovs so we will be able to resist if Russian forces will come to Kyiv."
— Kira Rudik, 1:36 from the start (2022)
"A Cameroonian soldier lies in a trench, the tip of his Kalashnikov rifle pointing toward the Nigerian town of Gambaru, which has been taken over by Boko Haram terrorists."
— Ngala Killian Chimtom, Soldiers from Cameroon, Chad take on Boko Haram at Nigerian border (2015)
"The museum display included an original Kalashnikov from the 1950s."
How to use Kalashnikov
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA famous type of Russian assault rifle, named after the man who designed it.
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- Kalashnikovs
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Etymology
Named after its Russian inventor, Mikhail Kalashnikov (1919-2013).
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What does “Kalashnikov” mean?
The word “Kalashnikov” means a rugged, widely produced Russian assault rifle, most famously the AK-47. In plain terms, a famous type of Russian assault rifle, named after the man who designed it.
How do you pronounce “Kalashnikov”?
“Kalashnikov” is pronounced kuh-LASH-nih-kov (/kəˈlæʃnəˌkɑv/ in IPA).
How do you use “Kalashnikov” in a sentence?
Here is “Kalashnikov” used in a sentence: “The museum display included an original Kalashnikov from the 1950s.”
What part of speech is “Kalashnikov”?
“Kalashnikov” is a name.
Where does the word “Kalashnikov” come from?
The word “Kalashnikov” dates back to around 1919 and comes from Russian. Named after its Russian inventor, Mikhail Kalashnikov (1919-2013).
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