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ussr

/ˌjuː.es.esˈɑːr/

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noun

/ˌjuː.es.esˈɑːr/B2formalabbreviation
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее бывшее коммунистическое государство в Восточной Европе и Северной Азии, основанное в 1922 году, включавшее Россию и 14 других советских социалистических республик, официально распущенное 31 декабря 1991 года.

A proper noun referring to a former communist country in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, established in 1922, which included Russia and 14 other Soviet socialist republics, and was officially dissolved on 31 December 1991.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Former communist stateB2formal

    A former federation of communist republics in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, established in 1922 and dissolved in 1991.

    ruБывшее коммунистическое государство

    • The USSR was a major world power during the Cold War.
    • Many countries were part of the USSR, including Russia and Ukraine.
    • The USSR officially dissolved on December 31, 1991.
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