Meanings
Stroganov1
plural Stroganovs
- alternativeAlternative form of Stroganoff.
One of the most prominent families of the time was the Stroganovs, who spent a great deal of time in Paris and had a passion for French cuisine.
1989 January 11, Pierre Franey, “60-Minute Gourmet”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 25 May 20152 more examples
Reid tells the story of Siberia, itself a movie peopled with wealthy boyars (the Stroganovs, who came to Siberia for iron and ore), diamond plunderers (not unlike our gold-rush pioneers), Khans (all magically related to Genghis), pirates like Yermak (the Cossack version of Robin Hood).
2002 December 1, Susan Salter Reynolds, “Discoveries”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 27 Jun 2026The Stroganovs, Russia's famous traders and manufacturers, were rich enough to fund the government's war efforts in the 17th century, but were still dependent on the crown for their business licenses and for permits to trade abroad.
2008 May 30, Irina Filatova, “Once and future president”, in Alan Rusbridger, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 02 Sep 2013
Stroganov2
plural Stroganovs
- alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of stroganoff (“beef dish”).
Origin
Stroganov · proper noun
Transliteration of Russian Стро́ганов (Stróganov).
Full word history & related roots →Stroganov · noun
- Frenchstroganov
- EnglishStroganov
From French stroganov, ellipsis of bœuf Stroganov.
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Stroganov. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Stroganov
“Stroganov.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Stroganov. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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