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Kirov
Kirov (name) means a Russian surname and city, named after Soviet politician Sergei Kirov. Example: “The Kirov Ballet is one of Russia's most famous dance companies.”
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A Russian surname and city, named after Soviet politician Sergei Kirov.
"The Kirov Ballet is one of Russia's most famous dance companies."
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Etymology
Borrowed from Russian Ки́ров (Kírov). The city was renamed in 1934 after Sergey Kirov (1886–1934), a Bolshevik revolutionary and Soviet communist who was assassinated that year.
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What does “Kirov” mean?
The word “Kirov” means a Russian surname and city, named after Soviet politician Sergei Kirov.
How do you use “Kirov” in a sentence?
Here is “Kirov” used in a sentence: “The Kirov Ballet is one of Russia's most famous dance companies.”
What part of speech is “Kirov”?
“Kirov” is a name.
What is the meaning of Kirov?
"Kirov" (name) means a Russian surname and city, named after Soviet politician Sergei Kirov.
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