English Explanatory Dictionary

October Revolution

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The second of two revolutions which took place in Russia in 1917.

Word forms

October Revolution

Etymology

So named as the revolution happened on 25 October 1917 (7 November 1917 N.S.) in Julian calendar that was used by Russia.

Synonyms

Bolshevik Revolution Great October Socialist Revolution

Derived words

October Revolution Island
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