Winokur

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proper noun

A surname from Russian.

OriginRussian виноку́р →
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Meanings

proper nounWinokur (plural Winokurs)

plural Winokurs

  1. A surname from Russian.

Origin

  1. Russianвиноку́р“distiller”
  2. EnglishWinokur

Jewish surname derived from a Germanized form of Russian виноку́р (vinokúr, “distiller”).

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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