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

I wore it to work out, chase metros and trains, and climb long, overhung routes at an outdoor climbing wall in Kirov in full sun—only to find that during it all, the shirt remained cool to the touch.

From Outside Online

In her new Duma position, Butina represents the Kirov region east of Moscow.

From The Daily Beast

A local Kirov media outlet, Vyatka-na-Seti News, reached the same conclusion.

From The Daily Beast

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

From The Daily Beast