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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). Renamed in 1934, after Sergey Kirov (1886–1934), a Bolshevik revolutionary and a Soviet communist assassinated in 1934.

Origin: Russian

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What does “Kirov” mean?

The word “Kirov” means a Russian surname and city, named after Soviet politician Sergei Kirov.

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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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