Etymology

Kalashnikov

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Today it means: A particular model of Russian assault rifle. Full definition →

Russian Кала́шников
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromКала́шников
  2. English todayKalashnikov

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

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