# Kalinin

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. Tver, Russia (Тверь).
2. A surname from Russian, borne for example by Mikhail Kalinin (a Russian revolutionary).

## Etymology
Borrowed from Russian Кали́нин (Kalínin), ultimately from кали́на (kalína, “viburnum”).

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