Kirov

1 of 2

biographical name

Ki·​rov ˈkē-ˌrȯf How to pronounce Kirov (audio)
-ˌrȯv
Sergey Mironovich 1886–1934 Soviet politician

Kirov

2 of 2

geographical name

Ki·​rov ˈkē-ˌrȯf How to pronounce Kirov (audio)
-ˌrȯv,
-rəf
variants or Vyatka
vē-ˈat-kə How to pronounce Kirov (audio)
-ˈät-
city on the Vyatka River in east central Russia in Europe population 473,700

Dictionary Entries Near Kirov

Cite this Entry

“Kirov.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kirov. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on Kirov

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!