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molotov

/ˈmɑ.lə.tɑv/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.02 in modern English

Syllables
Mo-lo-tov
IPA
/ˈmɑ.lə.tɑv/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A transliteration of the Russian surname Молотов (Molotov).

noun

Synonym of Molotov cocktail.

verb

To throw a Molotov cocktail at someone or something.

Informal; Transitive verb

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈmɑ.lə.tɑv/
  • British English: /ˈmɒ.lə.tɒv/

Usage

Inflected Forms

Molotoff (alternative) Molotovs (plural) Molotovs (present, singular) Molotoving (participle, present) Molotoved (participle, past) Molotoved (past)

Phrases

Molotov breadbasket Molotov cocktail

Synonyms

Mollie Molotov cocktail

Questions

How do you pronounce molotov?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɑ.lə.tɑv/.
What does molotov mean?
A transliteration of the Russian surname Молотов (Molotov).
Where does molotov come from?
Transliteration of Russian Мо́лотов (Mólotov). The verb is from the noun, an ellipsis of Molotov cocktail.

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