Molotov

[mol-uh-tawf, -tof, moh-luh-, maw-, maw-luh-tuhf]

noun

1. Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Skryabin, 1890–1986, Russian statesman: commissar of foreign affairs 1939–49, 1953–56.

2. former name of Perm.

Molotov

¹

/ ˈmɒləˌtɒf, ˈmɔlətəf /

noun

1. the former name (1940–62) for Perm

Molotov

²

/ ˈmɒləˌtɒf, ˈmɔlətəf /

noun

1. Vyacheslav Mikhailovich (vɪtʃɪˈslaf miˈxajləvitʃ), original surname Skriabin. 1890–1986, Soviet statesman. As commissar and later minister for foreign affairs (1939–49; 1953–56) he negotiated the nonaggression pact with Nazi Germany and attended the founding conference of the United Nations and the Potsdam conference (1945)

Example Sentences

Since the demonstrations began, Indonesian police have used tear gas, water cannons and rubber bullets against protesters, some of whom have lobbed back Molotov cocktails and rocks.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the weekend, protests continued, with police in central Jakarta firing tear gas to disperse crowds on the streets, while some demonstrators throwing Molotov cocktails and firecrackers at a police compound.

From BBC

On Friday, tear gas and water cannons were fired at crowds gathering in the major cities of Jakarta and Surabaya, while some protesters threw Molotov cocktails and fireworks.

From BBC

The former brother-in-law told investigators that he found another Molotov cocktail near a window before the fire and that Salazar had also driven by his house a few nights before the fire.

From Los Angeles Times

It said "terrorists" had thrown rocks and Molotov cocktails at troops in the village, and that soldiers had "responded with fire to remove the threat".

From BBC