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GRU

GRU (name) means the abbreviated name of the GRU, the Russian (formerly Soviet) military intelligence agency. Example: “The GRU has long been Russia's main military intelligence service.”

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The abbreviated name of the GRU, the Russian (formerly Soviet) military intelligence agency.
"The GRU has long been Russia's main military intelligence service."
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Etymology

From Russian ГРУ (GRU), an acronym for Главное Разведывательное Управление ("Main Intelligence Directorate").

Origin: Russian

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What does “GRU” mean?

The word “GRU” means the abbreviated name of the GRU, the Russian (formerly Soviet) military intelligence agency.

How do you use “GRU” in a sentence?

Here is “GRU” used in a sentence: “The GRU has long been Russia's main military intelligence service.”

What part of speech is “GRU”?

“GRU” is a name.

Where does the word “GRU” come from?

The word “GRU” comes from Russian. From Russian ГРУ (GRU), an acronym for Главное Разведывательное Управление ("Main Intelligence Directorate").

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