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azov

/ˈæzɔf/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.47 in modern English

Syllables
azov
IPA
/ˈæzɔf/
16
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A town in Rostov Oblast, Russia, situated on the Don River.

name

A village in Ukraine (de jure)

name

A sea and gulf of the Black Sea, Europe; in full, the Sea of Azov.

Etymology

From Russian and Ukrainian Азо́в (Azóv), presumably from Kipchak Azaq (“lowlands”), a name applied to the region around the present town.

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Азо́в, Azaq

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæzɔf/
  • British English: /ˈɑːzɒv/

Inflected Forms

Azof (alternative, obsolete) Azoff (alternative, obsolete) Azoph (alternative, obsolete) Asaph (alternative, obsolete)

Phrases

Azov Sea Sea of Azov

Frequently Paired Words

Azovization Azov Sea Sea of Azov

Homonyms

azoff

Questions

How do you pronounce azov?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæzɔf/.
What does azov mean?
A town in Rostov Oblast, Russia, situated on the Don River.
Where does azov come from?
From Russian and Ukrainian Азо́в (Azóv), presumably from Kipchak Azaq (“lowlands”), a name applied to the region around the present town.

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