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KGB
KGB (noun) means the former Soviet security and intelligence agency, responsible for both foreign espionage and internal surveillance. Example: “The novel follows a KGB agent during the Cold War.”
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The former Soviet security and intelligence agency, responsible for both foreign espionage and internal surveillance.
"The novel follows a KGB agent during the Cold War."
How to use KGB
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe Soviet Union's main secret police and intelligence agency, active until the USSR dissolved in 1991.
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Etymology
An acronym of the Russian Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti, meaning "Committee for State Security".
Frequently asked questions
What does “KGB” mean?
The word “KGB” means the former Soviet security and intelligence agency, responsible for both foreign espionage and internal surveillance. In plain terms, the Soviet Union's main secret police and intelligence agency, active until the USSR dissolved in 1991.
How do you use “KGB” in a sentence?
Here is “KGB” used in a sentence: “The novel follows a KGB agent during the Cold War.”
What part of speech is “KGB”?
“KGB” is a noun.
Where does the word “KGB” come from?
The word “KGB” comes from Russian. An acronym of the Russian Komitet Gosudarstvennoy Bezopasnosti, meaning "Committee for State Security".
Is “KGB” a common word?
“KGB” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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