noun
kolkhoz
kul-KOZ
Kolkhoz (noun) means a farming collective in the former Soviet Union. Example: “Her grandparents worked on a kolkhoz before moving to the city.”
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historical A farming collective in the former Soviet Union.
"Her grandparents worked on a kolkhoz before moving to the city."
"Each kolkhoz was organised as a collective farm."
"The historian wrote a study of daily life on a kolkhoz."
How to use kolkhoz
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA collective farm from Soviet times.
When to use it
It is a historical term, used when writing about the Soviet Union.
Common pairings
a Soviet kolkhoz
kolkhoz workers
kolkhoz land
a kolkhoz member
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Etymology
The word comes from Russian, where it is a contraction of a phrase meaning collective farm or household.
Frequently asked questions
What is a kolkhoz?
A kolkhoz was a farming collective in the former Soviet Union.
What is the plural of kolkhoz?
The plural is either kolkhozes or kolkhozy.
Where does the word kolkhoz come from?
It comes from Russian, as a contraction of a phrase meaning collective farm.
What is the meaning of kolkhoz?
"kolkhoz" (noun) means a farming collective in the former Soviet Union.
