Dictionary entryCEFR B1noun

surname

IPA pronunciation: /ˈsɜːneɪm/

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Russian meaning

фамилия

English definition

The family name that you share with your parents and other relatives.

Example

Please write your surname in capital letters on the form.

Collocations

family surname
surname change
common surname
spell your surname

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