Azov
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Azov
- /ˈɑːzɒv/ UK
- /ˈæzɔf/ US
- /ˈeɪzɔf/ US
- /ˈɑzɑf/ US
- /ˈeɪzɑv/ US
Where it comes from
From Russian and Ukrainian Азо́в (Azóv), presumably from Kipchak Azaq (“lowlands”), a name applied to the region around the present town.
proper noun Azof · Azoff · Azoph · Asaph
- A town in Rostov Oblast, Russia, situated on the Don River.
- A village in Ukraine (de jure)
- A sea and gulf of the Black Sea, Europe; in full, the Sea of Azov.
Translations
Talk about this word "Azov." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/azov. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Azov. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/azov "Azov." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/azov.Cite this
@misc{azov_2026,
title = {Azov},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/azov},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
