How to Say “Cold War” in Russian

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холо́дная война́
xolódnaja vojnáfeminine
The English phrase "cold war" is translated into Russian as холо́дная война́ (xolódnaja vojná).
The term refers to a period of hostile relations, specifically the period of hostility short of open war between the Soviet Bloc and the Western powers, 1945, 1991.
Meaning: a period of hostile relations (noun)

Related words

Period of hostility short of open war between the Soviet Bloc and the Western powers, 1945–1991 (name): холо́дная война́.

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is xolódnaja vojná.

Did you know?

  • The word война́ comes from the Proto-Indo-European root for 'desire' or 'striving', linking the concept of 'war' to an intense longing or striving for something.
  • During the actual Cold War, Soviet propaganda rarely used the term 'Cold War' to describe their own stance, preferring terms that framed their actions as a struggle for peace.
  • In Russian, the word холо́дный can describe a person's demeanor as 'distant' or 'unemotional', making холо́дная война́ a play on both temperature and interpersonal coldness.

Examples in context

  • Холодная война повлияла на геополитическую ситуацию
    The Cold War influenced the geopolitical situation.
  • Холо́дная война́ закончилась в девяно́сто первом году́.
    Kholodnaya voy-na zakonchilas' v devyanosto pervom godu.
    The Cold War ended in 1991.

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