Soviet meaning

UK /ˈsəʊvɪət/ US /ˈsoʊviət/ 3 syllables

Soviet (adjective): of or relating to or characteristic of the former Soviet Union or its people.

Soviet has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as adjective and noun.

Soviet as an adjective

  1. of or relating to or characteristic of the former Soviet Union or its people
    • Soviet leaders

    Related forms: Soviet Union

Soviet as a noun

  1. an elected governmental council in a communist country (especially one that is a member of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics)

    Type of: council

How to pronounce Soviet

Soviet is pronounced /ˈsəʊvɪət/ in British English and /ˈsoʊviət/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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