kirov

noun

1. a city in the E Russian Federation in Europe, N of Kazan.

noun

1. 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

noun

1. 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)