soviet Syllabification: (so·vi·et)Pronunciation: /ˈsōvēit, -ˌet/Definition of soviet noun 1an elected local, district, or national council in the former Soviet Union. a revolutionary council of workers or peasants in Russia before 1917. 2 (Soviet) a citizen of the former Soviet Union. adjective (Soviet) of or concerning the former Soviet Union. Derivatives SovietizationPronunciation: /ˌsōvēitiˈzāSHən/ noun SovietizePronunciation: /-ˌtīz/ verb Origin: early 20th century: from Russian sovet 'council'soviet in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of soviet in the British & World English dictionary
