"Red Russia" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From red (“communist”) + Russia. Etymology templates: {{af|en|red|Russia|nocat=1|t1=communist}} red (“communist”) + Russia Head templates: {{en-prop|?}} Red Russia
  1. (dated, derogatory) The former USSR. Tags: dated, derogatory Categories (topical): Communism Categories (place): Derogatory names for countries, Russia, Soviet Union
    Sense id: en-Red_Russia-en-name-2hrc~8UT Disambiguation of Communism: 71 29 Disambiguation of Derogatory names for countries: 76 24 Disambiguation of Russia: 53 47 Disambiguation of Soviet Union: 59 41 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 87 13 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 82 18 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 83 17
  2. (dated, derogatory) Former Soviet Russia. Tags: dated, derogatory Categories (place): Russia Related terms: Red China
    Sense id: en-Red_Russia-en-name-Vj1pRB~v Disambiguation of Russia: 53 47
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