Etymology

All-Union

Today it means: Denoting a scope that included all of the Soviet Union rather than only one or several Republics of the Soviet Union. Full definition →

Russian всесоюзный
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  1. Russian · calque ofвсесоюзный
  2. English todayAll-Union

Calque of Russian всесоюзный (vsesojuznyj): the conventionally standard English translation.

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