Azov

English

Alternative forms

Azof, Azoff, Azoph

Etymology

From Russian Азо́в (Azóv), presumably from Kipchak Azaq (“lowlands”), a name applied to the region around the present town.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɑːzɒv/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈæzɔf/, /ˈeɪzɔf/, /ˈɑzɑf/, /ˈeɪzɑv/

Proper noun

Azov

A town in Rostov Oblast, Russia, situated on the Don River.
Ellipsis of Sea of Azov: A sea and gulf of the Black Sea, Europe.

Related terms

Translations

town on Don

Arabic: أَزُوف f (ʔAzōf)
Hijazi Arabic: أزوڤ f (ʔAzōv), أزوف f (ʔAzōf)
Ottoman Turkish: آزاق (Azak)
Turkish: Azak (tr)

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