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- sovetsk/ˈsɒvɛtsk/A proper noun referring to a town in Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia, historically part of East Prussia.nounVery Low (Geographical proper noun)
- soviet/ˈsəʊ.vi.ət/An elected local, district, or national council in the former USSR; the system of government and state power based on such councils; relating to the former USSR and its system.adjectivenounLow (primarily historical/political contexts)
- soviet central asia/ˌsəʊ.vi.et ˌsen.trəl ˈeɪ.ʒə/A historical geopolitical term for the region of Central Asia (specifically Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan) during the period they were republics of the Soviet Union (1924-1991).nounLow
- soviet russia/ˌsəʊ.vi.ət ˈrʌʃ.ə/The common name for the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR), the largest constituent republic of the Soviet Union (USSR) from 1922 to 1991, which preceded the modern Russian Federation.nounC1
- soviet socialist republic/ˌsəʊ.vi.ət ˌsəʊ.ʃə.lɪst rɪˈpʌb.lɪk/A constituent republic within the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).nounC2
- soviet union/ˈsəʊ.vi.ət ˈjuː.ni.ən/A former federal socialist state in northern Eurasia that existed from 1922 to 1991.nounC1
- soviet zone/ˌsəʊ.vi.ət ˈzəʊn/A territory under the political, military, and administrative control of the Soviet Union following World War II, most notably referring to the eastern occupation zone of Germany (1945–1949) which later became the German Democratic Republic (East Germany).nounC1/C2 (Low frequency, specialized historical/political term)
- sovietism/ˈsəʊ.vi.ə.tɪ.zəm/The political and ideological system of the Soviet Union, based on Marxist-Leninist principles.nounLow
- sovietize/ˈsəʊ.vi.ə.taɪz/To bring under the control or influence of the Soviet Union; to model according to the style, system, or principles of the Soviet Union.verbverb-transitiveC2
- sovietologist/ˌsəʊ.vi.əˈtɒl.ə.dʒɪst/An expert who studies the political, economic, and social systems of the former Soviet Union.nounLow / Obsolete
- sovietology/ˌsəʊvɪəˈtɒlədʒi/The academic study of the Soviet Union, its political system, institutions, policies, and history.nounVery Low
- soviets/ˈsəʊ.vi.əts/A political system of councils (soviets) that formed the basis of government in the former USSR, where local councils elected representatives to higher-level councils.nounMedium-Low (Primarily historical/political contexts)
- sovkhoz/ˈsɒfkɒz/A state-owned farm in the former Soviet Union, operated by government employees.nounVery Low
- sovran/ˈsɒvrən/A supreme ruler or lord; one possessing supreme authority and power, often used in a poetic, archaic, or formal context.nounVery Low / Archaic / Literary
- sowVerb (plant): /səʊ/. Noun (pig): /saʊ/To plant seeds in the ground to grow a crop.nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB1
- sow bug/ˈsaʊ ˌbʌɡ/A small, grey, oval-shaped terrestrial crustacean with a segmented, armoured body, often found in damp, dark places.nounLow
- sow thistle/ˌsaʊ ˈθɪs.əl/A common plant, typically with prickly leaves and yellow dandelion-like flowers, often considered a weed.nounC1+ (Low)
- sowback/ˈsaʊˌbæk/A long, low ridge of sand, gravel, or rock, often found on beaches, in glacial deposits, or in deserts.nounRare / Obscure
- sowbelly/ˈsaʊˌbɛli/Salt-cured pork from the belly of a pig, historically a staple preserved food.nounVery low
- sowbread/ˈsaʊbrɛd/The common name for plants of the genus Cyclamen, especially the wild species Cyclamen hederifolium.nounLow/Rare
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