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Stalin

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Type Surname (from location)
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Scripts Сталин(Russian)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈsta.lʲɪn/(Russian)
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Meaning & History

Surname adopted by the Russian leader Joseph Stalin (1878-1953) during his revolutionary years. He was an ethnic Georgian, born as Ioseb Jughashvili. He derived it from Russian сталь (stal) meaning "steel".

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dictators, history, leaders, metals, politics
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Entry added April 23, 2024

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