Sovetsk

geographical name

So·​vetsk sə-ˈvyetsk How to pronounce Sovetsk (audio)
variants or German Tilsit
city of western Russia in Europe on the Neman River population 42,300

Note: This city was in East Prussia until it was assigned to the Soviet Union following World War II.

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“Sovetsk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sovetsk. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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