Soviet Russia

proper noun

The unofficial term used for the former Russian Republic for a short period after its collapse - from 7 November 1917 (October Revolution) to 19 July 1918 (1st RSFSR Constitution) or to 30 December 1922 (Treaty on the Creation of the USSR). Also used to refer to the Soviet Union as a whole in the early stages.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. The unofficial term used for the former Russian Republic for a short period after its collapse - from 7 November 1917 (October Revolution) to 19 July 1918 (1st RSFSR Constitution) or to 30 December 1922 (Treaty on the Creation of the USSR). Also used to refer to the Soviet Union as a whole in the early stages.
  2. RSFSR (the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic) (1917–1991), largest republic of the USSR.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 蘇俄 /苏俄
  • 蘇俄 /苏俄 (Sū'é)Soviet Union in the early stages
Estonian Nõukogude Venemaa
  • Nõukogude VenemaaSoviet Union in the early stages
French Russie soviétique
  • Russie soviétiqueSoviet Union in the early stages
German Sowjetrussland
  • SowjetrusslandSoviet Union in the early stages
Japanese ソビエトロシア
  • ソビエトロシア (Sobieto Roshia)Soviet Union in the early stages
Polish Rosja Radziecka
  • Rosja RadzieckaSoviet Union in the early stages
Russian Сове́тская Росси́я
  • Сове́тская Росси́я (Sovétskaja Rossíja)Soviet Union in the early stages
Ukrainian Радя́нська Росі́я
  • Радя́нська Росі́я (Radjánsʹka Rosíja)Soviet Union in the early stages
Cite this entry
APA

Soviet Russia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Soviet%20Russia

MLA

“Soviet Russia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Soviet%20Russia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Soviet Russia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Soviet%20Russia.

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