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Soviet Union

DEFINITIONS OF: Soviet Union

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n a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991

Synonyms:
Russia, USSR, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Example of:
country, land, state
the territory occupied by a nation
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