"SMERSH" meaning in English

See SMERSH in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Russian СМЕРШ (SMJeRŠ), an acronym of «Смерть шпионам!» («Smertʹ špionam!», “Death to spies!”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ru|СМЕРШ}} Russian СМЕРШ (SMJeRŠ) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} SMERSH
  1. (historical) Counter-intelligence organisation attached to Russian army units during World War II. Wikipedia link: SMERSH Tags: historical Translations (WWII-era Russian counter-intelligence organisation): 施密爾舒 /施密尔舒 (Shīmì'ěrshū) (Chinese Mandarin), スメルシュ (Sumerushu) (Japanese), スメルシ (Sumerushi) (Japanese), СМЕРШ (SMJeRŠ) [masculine] (Russian)
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