Soviet Union

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Etymology

Clipping of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Attested since October 1919 in U.S. newspapers.[1]

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

the Soviet Union

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

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See also

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References

  1. ^ Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “Soviet Union”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.