Soviet Russia

American  

[soh-vee-it ruhsh-uh] / ˈsoʊ vi ɪt ˈrʌʃ ə /

noun

1. Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic 1922–91.

2. Informal. (loosely) the Soviet Union.

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Soviet Russia British  

noun

1. another name for Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic Soviet Union

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Etymology

Origin of Soviet Russia

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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Soviet Russia

To be fair, Brin left Moscow when he was quite young and really may not recall what it was like there — and how little resemblance Soviet Russia could ever have to California.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

Both of them viewed Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia as exemplars of an entirely new political system, unknown to previous students of political philosophy.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

The coup’s leaders also wanted to arrest Boris Yeltsin, the new, progressive leader of Soviet Russia.

From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2025

Inside a restored house in central Tehran, toys from every era, from ancient Persia to Soviet Russia and the United States, share the same space, stirring childhood memories from long ago.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2025

Soviet Russia he always referred to as "Sovdepia"—the new name for it.

From Europe—Whither Bound? Being Letters of Travel from the Capitals of Europe in the Year 1921 by Graham, Stephen