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Definition of kalashnikov

kalashnikov

/kəˈlæʃ.nɪˌkɔːf/
ka · lash · ni · kov
Plural:kalashnikovs
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kalashnikov Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A gas-operated assault rifle or machine gun of a series originally designed in the Soviet Union by Mikhail Kalashnikov, especially the AK-47 and its variants.

Example

"The historical museum's Cold War exhibit included an early-model Kalashnikov alongside standard-issue communication gear."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Named after Mikhail Kalashnikov (1919–2013), the Soviet military engineer and small-arms designer who developed the AK-47 assault rifle in the late 1940s. The Russian surname itself derives from 'kalachnik', meaning a baker of kalach (a traditional ring-shaped bread).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Kalashnikov. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 4, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/kalashnikov
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