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Great Purge in Russian

Great Purge in Russian is Большой террор, ежовщина.

Great Purge in Russian

Большой террор
proper noun
Pronounced: Bolshoy terror
(Soviet Union, historical) A campaign of extensive political purge and repression from 1936 to 1938, led by Joseph Stalin and executed by the NKVD to purge his political opponents.
ежовщина
proper noun
Pronounced: yezhovshchina
(Soviet Union, historical) A campaign of extensive political purge and repression from 1936 to 1938, led by Joseph Stalin and executed by the NKVD to purge his political opponents.
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What is "Great Purge" in Russian?

"Great Purge" in Russian is Большой террор, ежовщина.

How do you pronounce Большой террор?

"Great Purge" in Russian is Большой террор, pronounced "Bolshoy terror".

Are there other ways to say "Great Purge" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "Great Purge": Большой террор, ежовщина.

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