Krasnov

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proper noun

A transliteration of the Russian surname Красно́в (Krasnóv).

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Meanings

proper nounKrasnov (plural Krasnovs)

plural Krasnovs

  1. A transliteration of the Russian surname Красно́в (Krasnóv).
    1. A surname from Russian.
  2. USderogatoryslanggovernmentDonald Trump, American president.

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

  1. Russianкра́сный“beautiful; red”
  2. RussianКрасно́в
  3. EnglishKrasnov

Russian Красно́в (Krasnóv), ultimately from Russian кра́сный (krásnyj, “beautiful; red”). The nickname for Donald Trump was popularized in 2025 from a claim by a former Kazakhstani KGB official, Alnur Mussayev, that it was the codename of Donald Trump during his visits to the Soviet Union.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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