Ostrov

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proper noun

A surname

OriginRussian остров →
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Meanings

proper nounOstrov (plural Ostrovs)

plural Ostrovs · alternative Ostrow · alternative Ostroff · alternative Ostrova

  1. A surname

Origin

  1. Russianостров“island”
  2. EnglishOstrov

Jewish surname, from the village of Ostrov in Belarus, from Russian остров (ostrov, “island”). Also a variant of Ostrow.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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