AK-47

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /ËŒeɪkeɪfɔːtiˈsevÉ™n/

Origin

From Russian АК-47, shortened from автомат Калашникова 1947 (avtomát Kalášnikova 1947), from the name of the designer Mikhail Kalashnikov.

Full definition of AK-47

Noun

1. The Soviet-built 1947 Kalashnikov assault rifle or any similar rifle built to this design.

Alternative forms

• AK47

Synonyms

• AK
• Kalashnikov

Related terms

• AK-74