Krasnov en · PROPN
Etymology
Russian Красно́в (Krasnóv), ultimately from Russian кра́сный (krásnyj, “beautiful; red”). The nickname for Donald Trump was popularized in 2025 from a claim by a former Kazakhstani KGB official, Alnur Mussayev, that it was the codename of Donald Trump during his visits to the Soviet Union.
Meanings
- A transliteration of the Russian surname Красно́в (Krasnóv).
- A transliteration of the Russian surname Красно́в (Krasnóv). ▸ A surname from Russian.
- (US, derogatory, slang) Donald Trump, American president.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krasnovs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |