Etymology

Kalinin

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Today it means: Tver, Russia (Тверь). Full definition →

Russian Кали́нин
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  1. Russian · borrowed fromКали́нин
  2. English todayKalinin

Borrowed from Russian Кали́нин (Kalínin), ultimately from кали́на (kalína, “viburnum”).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 1931 to 1990 Tver, Russia (Тверь).

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