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Molotov.

A transliteration of the Russian surname Молотов (Molotov).

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

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name/ˈmɒ.lə.tɒv/Received-Pronunciation/-tɒf/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmɑ.lə.tɑv/General-American/-tɑf/General-American
  1. A transliteration of the Russian surname Молотов (Molotov).

Where this word comes from

Transliteration of Russian Мо́лотов (Mólotov). The verb is from the noun, an ellipsis of Molotov cocktail.

noun/ˈmɒ.lə.tɒv/Received-Pronunciation/-tɒf/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmɑ.lə.tɑv/General-American/-tɑf/General-American
  1. Synonym of Molotov cocktail.

Where this word comes from

Transliteration of Russian Мо́лотов (Mólotov). The verb is from the noun, an ellipsis of Molotov cocktail.

verb/ˈmɒ.lə.tɒv/Received-Pronunciation/-tɒf/Received-Pronunciation/ˈmɑ.lə.tɑv/General-American/-tɑf/General-American
  1. To throw a Molotov cocktail at someone or something.

    informal · transitive
Where this word comes from

Transliteration of Russian Мо́лотов (Mólotov). The verb is from the noun, an ellipsis of Molotov cocktail.

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