No. 11,337 in German
sowjetunion
"Sowjetunion" translates to "Soviet Union," referring to the former socialist state that existed from 1922 to 1991.
In a sentence
Die Sowjetunion wurde 1922 gegründet.
The Soviet Union was founded in 1922.
In this sentence, 'Sowjetunion' is used as a proper noun, referring to the historical political entity formed in the early 20th century.
Viele Länder waren Teile der Sowjetunion.
Many countries were part of the Soviet Union.
Here, 'Sowjetunion' indicates the collective states that were incorporated within its borders during its existence.
Nach dem Zerfall der Sowjetunion entstanden viele neue Staaten.
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, many new states emerged.
In this case, 'Sowjetunion' is used to describe the entity whose dissolution led to the formation of new, independent nations.
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