Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- 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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- proper noun a Russian surname
- proper noun A city in
Russia , administrative centre of Kirovoblast .
Etymologies
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KIROV - It's only been four months since liberal politician Nikita Belykh became the governor of Kirov, but local businessmen say the difference is like night and day.
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KIROV - It's only been four months since liberal politician Nikita Belykh became the governor of Kirov, but local businessmen say the difference is like night and day.
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KIROV - It's only been four months since liberal politician Nikita Belykh became the governor of Kirov, but local businessmen say the difference is like night and day.
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This bulky machine constructed by one enthusiast retiree from the Russian city of Kirov is powered by the old Yamaha motorcycle engine and is entirely made of scrap ….
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The conductor, who will be 57 on May 2, attributes his workaholism to a twist of fate: his professional ascent at the fabled Mariinsky Theater (then called the Kirov) during troubled times.
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The former Mariinsky Opera and Ballet Theatre is now called the Kirov.
A Mountain of Crumbs Elena Gorokhova 2010
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The former Mariinsky Opera and Ballet Theatre is now called the Kirov.
A Mountain of Crumbs Elena Gorokhova 2010
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The Kirov is another band and Gergiev another conductor.
I've been uptight and made a mess... Patrick J. Smith 2007
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Asked by The Times to attend one of the first United States performances of Alexei Ratmansky's "Anna Karenina," by Russia's Mariinsky Ballet - formerly known as the Kirov Ballet - I agreed, with nagging reservations.
NYT > Home Page By DWIGHT GARNER 2011
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Asked by The Times to attend one of the first United States performances of Alexei Ratmansky's "Anna Karenina," by Russia's Mariinsky Ballet - formerly known as the Kirov Ballet - I agreed, with nagging reservations.
NYT > Home Page By DWIGHT GARNER 2011
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