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Makarov

name · noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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name

Meaning 1

A surname from Russian.

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noun

Meaning 2

A Soviet service pistol, the PM

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noun

Meaning 3

A Soviet service pistol, the PM

A Soviet Cold-War era service pistol

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noun

Meaning 4

A handgun deriving from the PM design pattern

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian Макаров (Makarov). A transliteration of the Russian surname Макаров (Makarov).