RSFSR

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UK/ɑː.ɛs.ɛf.ɛsˈɑː/US/ɑɹ.ɛs.ɛf.ɛsˈɑɹ/

A form of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic — The official name for modern-day Russia under the Communist Party from 1936 to 1991 (from 1918 to 1937, according to the Constitution of the RSFSR, called the Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic). Part of the USSR from 1922 to 1991.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative R.S.F.S.R.

  1. abbreviationhistoricalinitialismInitialism of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic: a former republic of the Soviet Union, the largest republic within the USSR, existing from 1917 to 1991

Translations

Czech RSFSR
  • RSFSRinitialism of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
French RSFSR
  • RSFSRinitialism of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
German RSFSR
  • RSFSRinitialism of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Polish RFSRR
  • RFSRRinitialism of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Russian РСФСР
  • РСФСР (RSFSR)initialism of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Slovak RSFSR
  • RSFSRinitialism of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
Ukrainian РРФСР
  • РРФСР (RRFSR)initialism of Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic
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APA

RSFSR. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/RSFSR

MLA

“RSFSR.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/RSFSR. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “RSFSR,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/RSFSR.

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