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smirnoff

/ˈsmɪɚˌnɔf/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

Syllables
Smir-noff
IPA
/ˈsmɪɚˌnɔf/
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A surname from Russian: A transliteration of the Russian surname Смирнов (Smirnov).

noun

A serving of the Smirnoff brand of vodka.

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Etymology

Derived from Russian Смирно́в (Smirnóv).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Смирно́в

Usage

Inflected Forms

Smirnoffs (plural) Smirnov (alternative) Smirnova (alternative)

Rhymes With

chernoff

Questions

How do you pronounce smirnoff?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsmɪɚˌnɔf/.
What does smirnoff mean?
A surname from Russian: A transliteration of the Russian surname Смирнов (Smirnov).
Where does smirnoff come from?
It is traced to Russian.

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