# Molotov

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈmɒ.lə.tɒv/ · frequency rank #28,296

## Definitions
1. A transliteration of the Russian surname Молотов (Molotov).

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

## Common misspellings (10)
`mlootov`, `mmolotov`, `mollotov`, `molootv`, `molotovv`, `molottov`, `molotvo`, `moltoov`, `mooltov`, `omlotov`

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