Kasparov

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proper noun

A Russified Armenian surname from Armenian.

“Garry Kasparov is a famous chess-player.”

OriginRussian Каспа́ров ← Armenian Կասպարյան →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A Russified Armenian surname from Armenian.

    Garry Kasparov is a famous chess-player.

Origin

  1. ArmenianԿասպարյան
  2. RussianКаспа́ров
  3. EnglishKasparov

From Russian Каспа́ров (Kaspárov), from Armenian Կասպարյան (Kasparyan).

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APA

Kasparov. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kasparov

MLA

“Kasparov.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kasparov. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Kasparov,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kasparov.

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