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Definition of vyatka
vyatka
/ˈvjɑːtkə/
Vyat · ka
Plural:vyatkas
vyatka Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major river in European Russia flowing through Kirov Oblast and Tatarstan, acting as a prominent right tributary of the Kama River.
2
A robust, cold-blooded breed of horse native to the Vyatka region of Russia, renowned for its endurance, distinctive dun coloration, and thick winter coat.
Example
"The farmer relied on a team of Vyatkas to pull the heavy wooden sled through the deep Russian snow."
3
The historical name of the Russian city Kirov, a major industrial center located on the Vyatka River in European Russia, officially used from 1780 until its renaming in 1934.
Synonyms
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Russian Вятка (Vyatka), the name of the river, which is thought to be of Finno-Ugric (possibly Udmurt) origin.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vyatka. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vyatka