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href="//www.freethesaurus.com/Union+of+Soviet+Socialist+Republics">Thesaurus</a>, <a href="//acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/Union+of+Soviet+Socialist+Republics">Acronyms</a>, <a href="//encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Union+of+Soviet+Socialist+Republics">Encyclopedia</a>, <a href="//encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Union+of+Soviet+Socialist+Republics">Wikipedia</a>.<div id="relToLnks">Related to Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: <a href="//www.thefreedictionary.com/Soviet+Union">Cccp</a></div> <div id="MainTxt"> <div id="Definition"><section data-src="hm"><h2>Union of Soviet Socialist Republics</h2> Commonly called <b> Soviet Union</b> or <b>Russia</b><div class="pseg"><i> Abbr. </i><b>USSR</b><div class="ds-single"> A former country of northern Eurasia with coastlines on the Baltic and Black Seas and the Arctic and Pacific Oceans. Established by the union (1922) of the Russian SFSR (proclaimed after the Russian Revolution of 1917) and various other soviet republics in the former Russian Empire, the USSR quickly became a totalitarian state under Communist rule. After the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II, the competing geopolitical ambitions of the USSR and its former Western allies led to the Cold War. In 1991, most of the constituent republics declared their independence, and the USSR was officially dissolved. Moscow was the capital.</div></div><div class="cprh"><span class="i A cpr"></span>American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.</div></section><section data-src="hc_dict"><h2>Union of Soviet Socialist Republics</h2> <div> <i>n</i> <div class="ds-list"> (Placename) the official name of the former <a href="Soviet+Union">Soviet Union</a></div> </div><div class="cprh"><span class="i A cpr"></span>Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014</div></section><section data-src="rHouse"><h2>Un′ion of So′viet So′cialist Repub′lics</h2> <br> <i>n. </i> <div class="ds-single"> a former federal union of 15 constituent republics, in E Europe and N Asia, comprising the larger part of the earlier Russian Empire: dissolved in December 1991. 8,650,069 sq. mi. (22,402,200 sq. km). <i>Cap.:</i> <a href="Moscow">Moscow.</a> Also called <a href="Soviet+Union"> <b>Soviet Union.</b> </a> <i>Abbr.:</i> <a href="USSR">U.S.S.R.,</a> <a href="USSR">USSR</a> </div> <div class="cprh"><span class="i A cpr"></span>Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. 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established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991<div class="Syn"><a href="Russia">Russia</a>, <a href="Soviet+Union">Soviet Union</a>, <a href="USSR">USSR</a></div><div class="Rel"><a href="February+Revolution">February Revolution</a>, <a href="Russian+Revolution">Russian Revolution</a> - the revolution against the czarist government which led to the abdication of Nicholas II and the creation of a provisional government in March 1917</div><div class="Rel"><a href="October+Revolution">October Revolution</a>, <a href="Russian+Revolution">Russian Revolution</a> - the coup d'etat by the Bolsheviks under Lenin in November 1917 that led to a period of civil war which ended in victory for the Bolsheviks in 1922</div><div class="Rel"><a href="Russian">Russian</a> - the Slavic language that is the official language of Russia</div><div class="Rel"><a href="razbliuto">razbliuto</a> - the sentimental feeling you have about someone you once loved but no longer do</div><div class="Rel"><a href="pirogi">pirogi</a>, <a href="piroshki">piroshki</a>, <a href="pirozhki">pirozhki</a> - small fruit or meat turnover baked or fried</div><div class="Rel"><a href="kvass">kvass</a> - fermented beverage resembling beer but made from rye or barley</div><div class="Rel"><a href="kolkhoz">kolkhoz</a> - a collective farm owned by the communist state</div><div class="Rel"><a href="Soviet+Socialist+Republic">Soviet Socialist Republic</a> - one of the states that formerly made up the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1922-1991)</div><div class="Rel"><a href="Russian+Soviet+Federated+Socialist+Republic">Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic</a>, <a href="Soviet+Russia">Soviet Russia</a>, <a href="Russia">Russia</a> - formerly the largest Soviet Socialist Republic in the USSR occupying eastern Europe and northern Asia</div><div class="Rel"><a href="Caspian">Caspian</a>, <a href="Caspian+Sea">Caspian Sea</a> - a large saltwater lake between Iran and Russia fed by the Volga River; the largest inland body of water in the world</div><div class="Rel"><a href="Eurasia">Eurasia</a> - the land mass formed by the continents of Europe and Asia</div><div class="Rel"><a href="steppe">steppe</a> - extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)</div><div class="Rel"><a href="tovarich">tovarich</a>, <a href="tovarisch">tovarisch</a> - a comrade (especially in Russian communism)</div><div class="Rel"><a href="Isaac+Stern">Isaac Stern</a>, <a href="stern">Stern</a> - United States concert violinist (born in Russia in 1920)</div><div class="Rel"><a href="balagan">balagan</a> - a word for chaos or fiasco borrowed from modern Hebrew (where it is a loan word from Russian); "it was utter and complete balagan!"</div><div class="Rel"><a href="svoboda">svoboda</a> - (Russia) freedom</div></td></tr></table><div class="cprh"><span class="i A cpr"></span>Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.</div></section></div></div> <div id="Translations"><div id="TranslationsHead"><span id="TranslationsTitle">Translations</span></div><div id="translbody" data-lang="lttrfrit"><section class="simpleTrans"><div lang="lt"><b class="trans">Tarybų Socialistinių Respublikų Sąjunga</b></div><div lang="tr"><b class="trans">Sovyet Sosyalist Cumhuriyetler Birliği</b></div></section><section lang="fr" data-src="hc_En_Fr"><div lang="En"><h2>Union of Soviet Socialist Republics</h2> <i>n</i> <i>(formerly)</i> → <span lang="fr"><a href="//fr.thefreedictionary.com/union">Union</a> <i>f</i> des <a href="//fr.thefreedictionary.com/r%c3%a9publique">républiques</a> <a href="//fr.thefreedictionary.com/socialiste">socialistes</a> <a href="//fr.thefreedictionary.com/sovi%c3%a9tique">soviétiques</a></span>union shop <i>n</i> <span class="illustration">entreprise où tous les travailleurs doivent être syndiqués</span></div><div class="cprh"><span class="i A cpr"></span>Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005</div></section><section lang="it" data-src="hc_En_It"><div lang="En"><h2>Union of Soviet Socialist Republics</h2> <i>n</i> → <span lang="it"><a href="//it.thefreedictionary.com/unione">Unione</a> <i>f</i> delle <a href="//it.thefreedictionary.com/repubblica">Repubbliche</a> <a href="//it.thefreedictionary.com/socialista">Socialiste</a> <a href="//it.thefreedictionary.com/sovietico">Sovietiche</a></span></div><div class="cprh"><span class="i A cpr"></span>Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995</div></section></div></div> </div> <aside style="margin-top:1rem"> <br><br> Want to thank TFD for its existence? <a href="mailto:?subject=TheFreeDictionary&body=">Tell a friend about us</a>, add a link to this page, or visit <a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/lookup.htm">the webmaster's page for free fun content</a>. <br><br> Link to this page: <textarea style="direction:ltr" rows=3 readonly=readonly onclick="this.focus();this.select()"><a href="https://www.thefreedictionary.com/Union+of+Soviet+Socialist+Republics">Union of Soviet Socialist Republics</a></textarea><br><br> <div class="share-block"> <ul class="social-networks"> <li class="facebook"><a onclick="social.facebook()">Facebook</a></li> <li class="twitter"><a onclick="social.twitter()">Twitter</a></li> </ul> </div> </aside> <div class="ez" id="ez5"></div> </div> </div> <aside id="sidebar"> <div class="feedback"><a onclick="social.feedback()">Feedback</a></div> <a id=thes_link class="i" title="Thesaurus" style="background-position:-295px -69px;width:41px;height:15px;margin-right:10px;display:none" onclick="location=nav.loc+'#Thesaurus'"></a> <a id=trans_link class="i" title="Translations" style="background-position:-342px -69px;width:41px;height:15px;display:none" onclick="location=nav.loc+'#Translations'"></a> <div class="ez" id="ez2"></div> <section class="widget" id="secLoginToAccess"> <div class="heading-block"> <strong class="title">Flashcards & Bookmarks</strong> <a href="//www.thefreedictionary.com/_/help/help2.htm#22115" class="link">?</a> </div> <div class="holder">Please <a href="https://secure.thefreedictionary.com/Login.aspx?returnTo=https%3a%2f%2fwww.thefreedictionary.com%2fUnion%2bof%2bSoviet%2bSocialist%2bRepublics">log in</a> or <a href="https://secure.thefreedictionary.com/Registration.aspx?returnTo=https%3a%2f%2fwww.thefreedictionary.com%2fUnion%2bof%2bSoviet%2bSocialist%2bRepublics">register</a> to use Flashcards and Bookmarks. 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titanium imports from the <span class=highlight>Union of Soviet Socialist Republics</span> or USSR, ostensibly for use in "Italian pizza ovens," the ultra-heavy million-pound plane, and many, many more.<div class=lit_links><a href="https://www.thefreelibrary.com/1001+Aviation+Facts-a0592555686">1001 Aviation Facts</a></div></DIV><DIV class=lit>The <span class=highlight>Union of Soviet Socialist Republics</span> (USSR) spanned across Eurasia and consisted of 15 SSRs in its final years, according to Britannica.<div class=lit_links><a href="https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Russia+not+striving+for+Soviet-like+superpower+status%3A+Putin-a0589888268">Russia not striving for Soviet-like superpower status: Putin</a></div></DIV><DIV class=lit>After the <span class=highlight>Union of Soviet Socialist Republics</span> (USSR) collapsed, Georgia regained its independence in 1991, he mentioned, adding, "As an independent and sovereign country, Georgia has made its civilisational choice in favour of European and Euro-Atlantic integration, in order to join the family of democratic European nations."<div class=lit_links><a href="https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Georgia%2C+Egypt+discuss+operating+regular+flights+to+three+local...-a0578934413">Georgia, Egypt discuss operating regular flights to three local destinations</a></div></DIV><DIV class=lit>In a gaffe on Russian national television network RT, Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry expressed Pakistan's desire to establish 'good relations with the <span class=highlight>Union of Soviet Socialist Republics</span> (USSR)'.<div class=lit_links><a href="https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Fawad+mistakenly+refers+to+Russia+as+%22USSR%22+on+Russian+TV+interview-a0577917302">Fawad mistakenly refers to Russia as "USSR" on Russian TV interview</a></div></DIV><DIV class=lit>The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) between the US and the <span class=highlight>Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics</span> banned both countries from developing, producing, and deploying ground-launched cruise or ballistic missiles with ranges between 500 and 5,500 kilometers.<div class=lit_links><a href="https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Russia+responds+to+US+by+deploying+missiles+throughout+Europe-a0579414364">Russia responds to US by deploying missiles throughout Europe</a></div></DIV><DIV class=lit>After the breakup of the mighty <span class=highlight>Union of Soviet Socialist Republics</span> (USSR) on December 26, 1991 politics of the left suffered a serious setback.<div class=lit_links><a href="https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Is+ideology+of+greed+back%3F-a0569716110">Is ideology of greed back?</a></div></DIV><DIV class=lit>In Pakistan, where a dose of engineered history is shoved down our throats, we are led to believe that it was the Afghan war that led to <span class=highlight>Union of Soviet Socialist Republics</span>' (USSR) end.<div class=lit_links><a href="https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Lessons+from+Soviet+Union%27s+end-a0566930370">Lessons from Soviet Union's end</a></div></DIV><DIV class=lit>Bush and his senior-most advisers, men of consummate diplomatic skills like James Baker and Brent Scowcroft, tried their best to provide a soft landing when the <span class=highlight>Union of Soviet Socialist Republics</span> dissolved.<div class=lit_links><a href="https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Assessing+George+H.W.+Bush%27s+National-Security+Legacy-a0564821669">Assessing George H.W. Bush's National-Security Legacy</a></div></DIV><DIV class=lit>Shortly afterwards, the <span class=highlight>Union of Soviet Socialist Republics</span> (USSR) itself disbanded and the various Soviet republics attained independence from the Russian Federation.<div class=lit_links><a href="https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Old+Soviet+leader+appeals+vs+a+return+to+Cold+War-a0562322598">Old Soviet leader appeals vs a return to Cold War</a></div></DIV><DIV class=lit>Civil war ended in 1922 when Bolsheviks reconstituted themselves as Communist Party and in this way revolution paved the way for creation of <span class=highlight>Union of Soviet Socialist Republics</span> (USSR).<div class=lit_links><a href="https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Socialist+revolution+in+Russia+not+possible+without+military+support-a0559657897">Socialist revolution in Russia not possible without military support</a></div></DIV><div data-periodicals="0"></div> </div> </div> <br> <div class="block width34"> <div 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