Definition of soviet
1 : an elected governmental council in a Communist country
2 Soviets plural a : bolsheviksb : the people and especially the political and military leaders of the U.S.S.R.
soviet
adjective, often capitalizedFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of soviet in a Sentence
disputes between Americans and Soviets
The plan was opposed by the Soviets.
Origin and Etymology of soviet
Russian sovet council, soviet
SOVIET Defined for English Language Learners
soviet
playDefinition of soviet for English Language Learners
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: an elected council in the former U.S.S.R.
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Soviets : the people and especially the political and military leaders of the former U.S.S.R.
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