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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

Sovietization

Pronunciation: /ˌsōvēitiˈzāSHən/

noun

Sovietize

Pronunciation: /-ˌtīz/

verb

Origin:

early 20th century: from Russian sovet 'council'

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