Stroganov

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A form of stroganoff — A dish of sautéed pieces of beef served in a sauce with sour cream.

Scrabble 13

Meanings

Stroganov1

proper nounStroganov (plural Stroganovs)

plural Stroganovs

  1. 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 2015
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    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 2026

    The 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

nounStroganov (countable and uncountable, plural Stroganovs)

plural Stroganovs

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of stroganoff (“beef dish”).

Origin

Stroganov · proper noun

Transliteration of Russian Стро́ганов (Stróganov).

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Stroganov · noun

  1. Frenchstroganov
  2. EnglishStroganov

From French stroganov, ellipsis of bœuf Stroganov.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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