Shoigu

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/ʃaɪɡu/

proper noun

A surname from Tuvan

OriginRussian Шойгу ← tyv Шойгу →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname from Tuvan

Origin

  1. tyvШойгу
  2. RussianШойгу
  3. EnglishShoigu

Borrowed from Russian Шойгу (Šojgu), ultimately from Tuvan Шойгу (Şoygu).

More words from Russian, tyv

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 紹伊古 /绍伊古
  • 紹伊古 /绍伊古 (Shàoyīgǔ)Russian surname
Romanian Șoigu
  • ȘoiguRussian surname
Russian Шойгу
  • Шойгу (Šojgu)Russian surname
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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