Kabachnik is a Russian occupational surname literally meaning "
innkeeper
Inns are generally establishments or buildings where travelers can seek lodging, and usually, food and drink. Inns are typically located in the country or along a highway; before the advent of motorized transportation they also provided accommo ...
" (''
kabak'' keeper). Notable people with the surname include:
* (1908-1997), Soviet organic chemist, namesake of the
Kabachnik–Fields reaction
* (born 1940), Soviet and Russian nuclear physicist, professor
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Russian-language surnames
Occupational surnames