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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSowjetunion
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈzɔvjɛtˌuːni̯ɔn
"Die Sowjetunion war eine der Großmächte im Kalten Krieg."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A former socialist state in Eurasia that existed from 1922 until its dissolution in 1991, comprising 15 Soviet republics.
"The Soviet Union played a decisive role in defeating Nazi Germany during World War II." - 2
Used historically to refer to the governing political entity and dominant superpower that opposed the United States during the Cold War.
"Relations between the United States and the Soviet Union thawed during the late 1980s."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Russian 'sovet' meaning 'council' or 'advice', combined with 'union'. The term gained global prominence after the 1922 establishment of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR), representing the federation of soviet republics.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Soviet Union" is said worldwide
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Union soviétique
Transliteration: ynjɔ̃ sɔvjetik
"L'Union soviétique a éclaté en décembre 1991."
Sowjetunion
Transliteration: ˈzɔvjɛtˌuːni̯ɔn
"Die Sowjetunion war eine der Großmächte im Kalten Krieg."
Unione Sovietica
Transliteration: uˈnjone soˈvjetika
"L'Unione Sovietica si è dissolta pacificamente."
Unión Soviética
Transliteration: uˈnjon soˈβjetika
"La Unión Soviética lanzó el primer satélite artificial al espacio."
União Soviética
Transliteration: uˈniw̃ soˈvjɛtika
"A União Soviética influenciou a política mundial por décadas."
सोवियत संघ
Transliteration: soviet sangh
"शीत युद्ध के दौरान सोवियत संघ एक महाशक्ति था।"
苏联
Transliteration: Sūlián
"苏联于1991年解体。"
소련
Transliteration: Soryeon
"소련은 냉전 시대의 주요 초강대국이었다."
ソビエト連邦
Transliteration: Sobieto Renpō
"ソビエト連邦は1991年に崩壊した。"
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