Standard Lemma guide

Smirnoff

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈsmɪɚˌnɔf/ without the cot–caught merger
  • cot-caught-merger: /ˈsmɪɚˌnɑf/
  • CMU ARPABET: S M ER1 N AO0 F Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

name

Meaning 1

A surname from Russian: A transliteration of the Russian surname Смирнов (Smirnov).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A serving of the Smirnoff brand of vodka.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK

Examples

  • I soon regretted drinking three Smirnoffs on an empty stomach.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Derived from Russian Смирно́в (Smirnóv).