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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."

Origin: Russian

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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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