sovok
Of or relating to the Soviet UnionOf or relating to the Soviet Union.
UK/səˈvɒk/US/səˈvɑk/
Meaning
1 senses(derogatory, not comparable)Of or relating to the Soviet Union.
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Origin
Unadapted borrowing from Russian сово́к (sovók, “scoop, dustpan”), which starts similarlyUnadapted borrowing from Russian сово́к (sovók, “scoop, dustpan”), which starts similarly to сове́т (sovét, “Soviet”) or сове́тский (sovétskij, “Soviet”, adjective).
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