Molotov
Syllables: Mo·lo·tovUK/ˈmɒ.lə.tɒv/US/ˈmɑ.lə.tɑv/
Molotov proper noun: a transliteration of the Russian surname Молотов (Molotov).
Proper noun
Molotov
Noun
Molotov (plural Molotovs)
- Synonym of Molotov cocktail.
- Synonyms:
- Molotov cocktail
Verb
Molotov (third-person singular simple present Molotovs, present participle Molotoving, simple past and past participle Molotoved)
- To throw a Molotov cocktail at someone or something.
Molotov meaning in Marathi
Molotov in Marathi
- Russian surname
- मोलोटोव्ह moloṭovha
Synonyms of Molotov
Forms of Molotov
| Proper noun | |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Molotoff |
| Noun | |
| plural | Molotovs |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | Molotovs |
| present participle | Molotoving |
| past participle | Molotoved |
| past | Molotoved |
Origin of Molotov
Transliteration of Russian Мо́лотов (Mólotov). The verb is from the noun, an ellipsis of Molotov cocktail.
Words formed from Molotov
Phrases with Molotov
Questions about Molotov
- What does Molotov mean?
- Molotov means a transliteration of the Russian surname Молотов (Molotov).
- What is Molotov in Marathi?
- Molotov in Marathi is मोलोटोव्ह (moloṭovha). See Molotov meaning in Marathi.
- What part of speech is Molotov?
- Molotov can be a proper noun, a noun or a verb.
- How do you pronounce Molotov?
- Molotov is pronounced /ˈmɒ.lə.tɒv/ (UK).
Words near Molotov in the dictionary
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