Kirov
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Ki·rov
(kē′rôf′, kyē′rəf) A city of west-central Russia east-northeast of Moscow. Founded as an independent republic in the 1100s, it was annexed by Ivan III in 1489.
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Kirov
(Russian ˈkirəf)n
(Placename) 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
(Russian ˈkirəf)n
(Biography) 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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Ki•rov
(ˈkɪər ɔf, -ɒf)n.
a city in the E Russian Federation in Europe, N of Kazan. 421,000. Formerly, Vyatka.
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Кіров