pistol

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pistol¹

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Greek πιστόλι (pistóli).

noun pistoale · pistol · pistolul · pistoalele

  1. neuter pistol

Pistol²

Where it comes from

From pistol.

proper noun lui Pistol

  1. masculine a surname

In English

  • gun portable, short weapon, for hand use
  • pistol handgun

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"pistol." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ro/pistol. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

pistol. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ro/pistol

Chicago

"pistol." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ro/pistol.

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@misc{pistol_2026,
  title = {pistol},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/pistol},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}

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