Definition of Kalashnikov in US English: Kalashnikov
noun A type of rifle or submachine gun made in Russia, especially the AK-47 assault rifle.
as modifier ‘a Kalashnikov rifle’
More example sentences
‘Piles of bullets, Beretta handguns and Kalashnikovs are laid out carefully next to ornamental knives and silver jewellery.’ ‘They have machineguns, Kalashnikovs, you name it.’ ‘Security forces found three hand guns and a Kalashnikov rifle in the possession of some of the suspects.’ ‘Several Kalashnikov assault rifles were found at the scene.’ ‘I tried to put my money in my bag, but a young police officer thrust his Kalashnikov at me and rifled through my bag.’ Origin 1970s: named after Mikhail T. Kalashnikov (1919–2013), the Russian designer of the weapons.
Pronunciation Kalashnikov /kəˈlæʃnɪkɔf/ /kəˈlaSHnikôf/