sowjetisch
Soviet
adjective zo-VYET-ish Less Common
Origin: from Russian sovet, 'council'
Usage Note
sowjetisch is the adjective for the former Soviet Union, die Sowjetunion. Note the w is pronounced like an English 'v'. It is now a historical term, used for the 1922-1991 era.
Examples
"Das war ein sowjetisches Auto."
Natural Translation
That was a Soviet car.
Literal Translation
That was a Soviet car.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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