# Kalashnikov

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /kəˈlæʃ.nɪˌkɒv/ · frequency rank #56,838

## Definitions
1. A particular model of Russian assault rifle.
2. A transliteration of the Russian surname Кала́шников (Kalášnikov).

## Etymology
Named after Russian inventor Mikhail Kalashnikov (1919–2013), from Russian Кала́шников (Kalášnikov).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kalashnikov