English Explanatory Dictionary

Soviet republic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A republic within the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

Word forms

Soviet republic Soviet republics

Etymology

Partial calque of Russian сове́тская респу́блика (sovétskaja respúblika, literally “Sovietic republic”).

Synonyms

Soviet Socialist Republic SSR

Related words

people's republic

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