Azov

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UK/ˈɑːzɒv/US/ˈæzɔf/US/ˈeɪzɔf/US/ˈɑzɑf/

proper noun

A town in Rostov Oblast, Russia, situated on the Don River.

Originru, uk Азо́в ← Kipchak *qazaq Azaq →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative obsolete Azof · alternative obsolete Azoff · alternative obsolete Azoph · alternative obsolete Asaph

  1. A town in Rostov Oblast, Russia, situated on the Don River.
  2. A village in Ukraine (de jure)
  3. A sea and gulf of the Black Sea, Europe; in full, the Sea of Azov.

Origin

  1. Kipchak *qazaqAzaq“lowlands”
  2. ru, ukАзо́в
  3. EnglishAzov

From Russian and Ukrainian Азо́в (Azóv), presumably from Kipchak Azaq (“lowlands”), a name applied to the region around the present town.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Μαιῶτις
  • Μαιῶτις (Maiôtis)town on Don, village in Ukraine
Arabic أَزُوف
  • أَزُوف (ʔazūf)town on Don, village in Ukraine
Chinese Mandarin 亞速 /亚速
  • 亞速 /亚速 (Yàsù)town on Don, village in Ukraine
Russian Азов
  • Азов (Azov)town on Don, village in Ukraine
Turkish Azak
  • Azaktown on Don, village in Ukraine
Ukrainian Азов, Озів
  • Азов (Azov)town on Don, village in Ukraine
  • Озів (Oziv)town on Don, village in Ukraine
Cite this entry
APA

Azov. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Azov

MLA

“Azov.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Azov. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Azov,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Azov.

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