svr

S·V·R
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proper noun

The civilian external intelligence directorate of Russia

Similar
Foreign Intelligence ServiceSluzhba Vneshney Razvedki
OriginRussian СВР →
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Meanings

svr1

nounsvr (plural svrs)

plural svrs

  1. abbreviationcomputingAbbreviation of server.

SVR2

proper noun
  1. Russiainitialisminternational relationsespionageThe civilian external intelligence directorate of Russia

Synonyms & antonyms

nounRussia's intelligence service responsible for foreign operations, intelligence-gathering and analysis, and the exchange of intelligence information; collaborates with other countries to oppose proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and organized crime

Similar
Foreign Intelligence ServiceSluzhba Vneshney Razvedki
Broader
international intelligence agency

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

  1. RussianСВР
  2. EnglishSVR

From Russian СВР (SVR), initialism of Слу́жба Вне́шней Разве́дки (Slúžba Vnéšnej Razvédki, “Foreign Intelligence Service”).

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Translations

Russian СВР
  • СВР (SVR)Sluzhba Vneshney Razvedki, Foreign Intelligence Service
Ukrainian СЗР
  • СЗР (SZR)Sluzhba Vneshney Razvedki, Foreign Intelligence Service

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

VRS
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APA

svr. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/svr

MLA

“svr.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/svr. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “svr,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/svr.

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