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苏联

Proper noun

Sūlián

Description

苏联是一个以前的国家,它在一九九一年不存在了。

The 苏联 was a former country that ceased to exist in 1991.

苏联很大,包括现在的俄罗斯和很多别的国家。

The 苏联 was very large, including present-day Russia and many other countries.

Meanings

苏联Sūlián

the Soviet Union (former country, 1922–1991)

我爷爷去过苏联。

My grandfather has been to the Soviet Union.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    short for 苏维埃社会主义共和国联盟, where 苏 transliterates 'Soviet' and 联 means 'union'.

  • Nuance

    refers only to the historical state; modern Russia is 俄罗斯.

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