Kirov
a city in the eastern part of the Russian Federation in Europe, north of Kazan.
- Formerly Vyat·ka [vyaht-kuh] /ˈvyɑt kə/ .
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How to use Kirov in a sentence
Gaidar, formerly the vice governor of the Kirov Region, now educates people about how to deal with authorities.
British Dictionary definitions for Kirov (1 of 2)
/ (Russian ˈkirəf) /
a city in NW Russia, on the Vyatka River: an early trading centre; engineering industries. Pop: 454 000 (2005 est): Former name (1780–1934): Vyatka
British Dictionary definitions for Kirov (2 of 2)
/ (Russian ˈkirəf) /
Sergei Mironovich (sɪrˈɡjej miˈrɔnəvitʃ). 1888–1934, Soviet politician; one of Stalin's chief aides. His assassination was the starting point for Stalin's purge of the Communist Party (1934–38)
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