# Soviet Union

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈsɒviət ˈjuːniən/

## Definitions
1. A former transcontinental country in Europe and Asia (1922–1991), now split into Russia and fourteen other countries. Official name: Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
2. The Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.

## Etymology
Clipping of Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Attested since October 1919 in U.S. newspapers.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/soviet-union