Kirov

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

noun

1. a city in the eastern part of the Russian Federation in Europe, north of Kazan.

Kirov

¹

/ 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

Kirov

²

/ ˈkirəf /

noun

1. KirovSergei Mironovich18881934MRussianPOLITICS: politician 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)

Example Sentences

Gaidar, formerly the vice governor of the Kirov Region, now educates people about how to deal with authorities.

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