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Tolstoy
Tolstoy (name) means a Russian surname, most famously associated with the novelist Leo Tolstoy. Example: “Tolstoy's "War and Peace" is famous for its immense length.”
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A Russian surname, most famously associated with the novelist Leo Tolstoy.
"Tolstoy's "War and Peace" is famous for its immense length."
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Etymology
From Russian Толсто́й (Tolstój), related to "то́лстый" (tólstyj), meaning "stout."
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What does “Tolstoy” mean?
The word “Tolstoy” means a Russian surname, most famously associated with the novelist Leo Tolstoy.
How do you use “Tolstoy” in a sentence?
Here is “Tolstoy” used in a sentence: “Tolstoy's "War and Peace" is famous for its immense length.”
What part of speech is “Tolstoy”?
“Tolstoy” is a name.
Where does the word “Tolstoy” come from?
The word “Tolstoy” comes from Russian. From Russian Толсто́й (Tolstój), related to "то́лстый" (tólstyj), meaning "stout.".
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