Kirov
[ keer-awf, -of; Russian kyee-ruh f ]
/ ˈkɪər ɔf, -ɒf; Russian ˈkyi rəf /
noun
a city in the E Russian Federation in Europe, N of Kazan.
Formerly
Vyatka.
Example sentences from the Web for kirov
Gaidar, formerly the vice governor of the Kirov Region, now educates people about how to deal with authorities.
British Dictionary definitions for kirov (1 of 2)
Kirov
1
/ (Russian ˈkirəf) /
noun
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)
Kirov
2
/ (Russian ˈkirəf) /
noun
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)