Khimki

[ keem-kee; Russian khyeem-kyi ]

/ ˈkim ki; Russian ˈxyim kyɪ /

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noun

a city in the NW Russian Federation in Europe: a suburb NW of Moscow.

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Words nearby Khimki

kheda, khedive, Khelat, Kherson, khidmatgar, Khimki, Khingan Mountains, Khios, Khirbet Qumran, Khiva, Khlyst

How to use Khimki in a sentence

Since these hackers operate in a jurisdiction outside of Uncle Sam’s reach—specifically, the tower at 22 Kirova Street in the Moscow suburb of Khimki—they will be able to continue their cyberwarmongering unimpeded.
Russia’s ‘Sandworm’ hackers will slither into the sunset|rhhackettfortune|October 20, 2020|Fortune
For instance, the mayor of Khimki town, who is responsible in the death of his critic, journalist Mikhail Beketov.
Obama Gets an Earful on Syria From Russian Human-Rights Activists|Anna Nemtsova|September 7, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Mitvol himself is the former head of a north Moscow district with a population five times larger than that of Khimki.
Yevgeniya Chirikova: Russia’s Environmental Activist Turned Politician|Anna Nemtsova|August 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
As she grew more involved in the fight to save the forest, she drew press attention to Khimki.
Yevgeniya Chirikova: Russia’s Environmental Activist Turned Politician|Anna Nemtsova|August 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Navalny wondered if the activists had a candidate to put forward for the Khimki city elections.
Yevgeniya Chirikova: Russia’s Environmental Activist Turned Politician|Anna Nemtsova|August 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Before long, almost the entire population of Khimki (207,000 people strong) knew of Chirikova and her green movement.
Yevgeniya Chirikova: Russia’s Environmental Activist Turned Politician|Anna Nemtsova|August 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST