Soviet Union

English

Etymology

Clipping of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈsɒviət ˈjuːniən/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈsoʊviət ˈjuːniən/

Proper noun

the Soviet Union

  1. (historical, 1922–1991) The name for a constitutionally socialist state in Eurasia that existed from 1922 to 1991.
  2. (historical, informal) Synonym of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic

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