soviet russia

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Definition

Proper noun 1. Soviet Russia: A historical and political term referring specifically to the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR), which was the largest, most populous, and dominant constituent republic within the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). It existed from 1917 to 1991.

Usage Notes
  • The term "Soviet Russia" is often used historically to describe this specific republic, especially in contexts before the full formation of the USSR in 1922 or when emphasizing its leading role within the union.
  • It is distinct from the terms "Soviet Union" (USSR) and "Russia." The "Soviet Union" was the larger federal state, while "Soviet Russia" (the RSFSR) was its core republic. Modern "Russia" is the successor state to the RSFSR.
  • The term can sometimes be used more loosely in historical writing to refer to the early Soviet state or the USSR as a whole, but its precise meaning is the RSFSR.
Examples of Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • The capital of Soviet Russia was Moscow.
    • Many policies enacted in Soviet Russia were later adopted across the entire Soviet Union.
    • After the dissolution of the USSR in 1991, Soviet Russia became the independent Russian Federation.
Advanced Usage
  • "The Soviet Russian government": Refers specifically to the governing bodies of the RSFSR, which were subordinate to the central Soviet (USSR) government in Moscow.
  • In geopolitical analysis, the term is used to highlight the central role of the RSFSR within the USSR's political and economic structures.
Variants and Related Words
  • RSFSR (abbreviation): The official acronym for the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic.
  • Russian SFSR: An alternative full name.
  • Soviet Union / USSR: The larger federal state of which Soviet Russia was a part.
  • Russian Federation: The modern successor state to the RSFSR.
Synonyms
  • Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (formal)
  • RSFSR (acronym)
  • (Historically/loosely) The Soviet state
Important Distinction
  • Not a synonym for: "Soviet Union" or "USSR." These terms refer to the entire union of 15 republics.
  • Not a synonym for: "Russia." This refers to the modern country or the historical empire pre-1917 and post-1991.
Noun
  1. formerly the largest Soviet Socialist Republic in the USSR occupying eastern Europe and northern Asia

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