URSS
/ˈuɾs/feminine
The English term USSR is translated into Spanish as URSS.
URSS is the initialism used to refer to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.
Meaning: Initialism or shortening of "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics" (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The acronym URSS is feminine. This is because its head noun, Unión, is a feminine noun. Consequently, you should use the feminine article when referring to it, as in la URSS.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈuɾs/
Did you know?
- While 'USSR' uses 'S' for 'Soviet', the Spanish URSS uses 'S' for Socialista and Soviética, mirroring the order of the full name Unión de Repúblicas Socialistas Soviéticas.
- The Spanish word for 'Soviet', soviético, shares a root with the word soviete, which originally referred to a council of workers.
- When reading historical texts in Spanish, you might see the term la Unión used as a metonym for la URSS, a common way to avoid repeating the acronym in long articles.
Examples in context
- Tom no sabe la diferencia entre Rusia y la URSS.Tom doesn't know the difference between Russia and the USSR.This sentence illustrates the distinction between Russia and the URSS.Tatoeba #8902431 by mialiesperantistas, translation #7953101 by AlanF_US
- ¡Honor y gloria a la URSS!Honor and glory to the USSR!This sentence shows an expression of honor toward the URSS.Tatoeba #9571270 by Ivanovb, translation #9587946 by DJ_Saidez
- "URSS" significa "Unión de Repúblicas Socialistas Soviéticas"."USSR" stands for "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics".This sentence explains what the acronym URSS stands for.Tatoeba #1544049 by alexmarcelo, translation #1543907 by shekitten
- La URSS, o Unión de Repúblicas Socialistas Soviéticas, fue una potencia mundial durante gran parte del siglo XX.The USSR, or Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, was a global power during much of the 20th century.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing a history book at a library.
- DanielEste libro trata sobre la URSS.This book is about the USSR.
- ElenaEs un periodo muy interesante de la historia.It is a very interesting period of history.
- Daniel¿Crees que la URSS era muy poderosa?Do you think the USSR was very powerful?
- ElenaSí, tuvo una gran influencia mundial.Yes, it had a great global influence.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ussr” translations and entries URSS, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
