Kirov

American  

[keer-awf, -of, kyee-ruhf] / ˈkɪər ɔf, -ɒf, ˈkyi rəf /

noun

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

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Kirov ¹ British  

/ ˈkirəf /

noun

1. Former name (1780–1934): Vyatka.  a city in NW Russia, on the Vyatka River: an early trading centre; engineering industries. Pop: 454 000 (2005 est)

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Kirov ² British  

/ 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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Example Sentences

For what that looks like, consider the case of Sergei Kirov.

From Salon • Sep. 28, 2025

Twin sisters born at the same time as the Soviet Union both pursue dance training at the feeder school for the great Kirov Ballet.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2025

July 2012 — Russia’s Investigative Committee charges Navalny with embezzlement involving Kirovles, a state-owned timber company in the Kirov region, while acting as an adviser to the local governor.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 16, 2024

The search effort mobilized hundreds of volunteers from across the Kirov region, drawing coverage from local news media outlets and eventually attracting the attention of state television.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

Lilya Litvyak, born on Aviation Day, had already trained forty-five pilots at the Kirov Flying Club in Moscow.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein