Kalashnikov

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See also: kalashnikov and kaláshnikov

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The Avtomat Kalashnikov best known as AK 47

Etymology

Named after Russian inventor Mikhail Kalashnikov (1919–2013), from Russian Кала́шников (Kalášnikov).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Kalashnikov

  1. A particular model of Russian assault rifle.
    • 2022 February 25, Kira Rudik, 1:36 from the start, in Ukrainian parliament member says she's armed and ready to fight‎, CNN:
      So, we are prepared to bear arms and yesterday we were given Kalashnikovs so we will be able to resist if Russian forces will come to Kyiv.
  2. A transliteration of the Russian surname Кала́шников (Kalášnikov).

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