Kalashnikov
See also: kalashnikov and kaláshnikov
English
editEtymology
editNamed after Russian inventor Mikhail Kalashnikov (1919–2013), from Russian Кала́шников (Kalášnikov).
Pronunciation
edit- (UK) IPA(key): /kəˈlæʃ.nɪˌkɒf/
Audio (Southern England): (file) - (US) enPR: kəlăshʹnəkäf', IPA(key): /kəˈlæʃnəˌkɑf/
Proper noun
editKalashnikov
- A particular model of Russian assault rifle.
- 2022 February 25, Kira Rudik, 1:36 from the start, in Ukrainian parliament member says she's armed and ready to fight[1], CNN:
- 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.
- A transliteration of the Russian surname Кала́шников (Kalášnikov).
Translations
editmodel of Russian assault rifle
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