Chekhov

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proper noun

A surname from Russian

OriginRussian Че́хов →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname from Russian
    1. A male surname from Russian, feminine equivalent Chekhova

Origin

  1. RussianЧе́хов
  2. EnglishChekhov

Borrowed from Russian Че́хов (Čéxov, literally “Czech”).

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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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