Kirov

[ keer-awf, -of; Russian kyee-ruhf ]

noun
  1. 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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British Dictionary definitions for Kirov (1 of 2)

Kirov1

/ (Russian ˈkirəf) /


noun
  1. 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)

Kirov2

/ (Russian ˈkirəf) /


noun
  1. 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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