🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

ソビエト連邦

Pronunciation / Transliteration: Sobieto Renpō

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
USSR/ˌjuːˌɛsˈɛr/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"ソビエト連邦は冷戦中に重要な役割を果たしました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A former federation of communist republics that existed from 1922 to 1991, encompassing Russia and several other countries.

    "The USSR played a significant role in global politics during the Cold War."
  2. 2

    An abbreviation commonly used to refer to the Soviet Union.

    "Many historical events are associated with the policies of the USSR."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'USSR' stands for the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, which was established in 1922 following the Russian Revolution. The name reflects the union of multiple republics under a socialist government, emphasizing the ideological shift from the Russian Empire to a communist state.

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