Meanings
proper nounKalinin (plural Kalinins)
plural Kalinins
- A surname from Russian, borne for example by Mikhail Kalinin (a Russian revolutionary).
Synonyms & antonyms
Also see
Origin
- RussianКали́нин
- EnglishKalinin
Borrowed from Russian Кали́нин (Kalínin), ultimately from кали́на (kalína, “viburnum”).
More words from Russian
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Chinese Mandarin 加里寧 /加里宁, 加里寧 /加里宁
- 加里寧 /加里宁former name of Tver
- 加里寧 /加里宁 (Jiālǐníng)Russian surname
French Kalinine, Kalinine
- Kalinineformer name of Tver
- KalinineRussian surname
Polish Kalinin
- Kalininformer name of Tver
Russian Кали́нин, Кали́нин
- Кали́нин (Kalínin)former name of Tver
- Кали́нин (Kalínin)Russian surname
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APA
Kalinin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kalinin
MLA
“Kalinin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kalinin. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kalinin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kalinin.
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