"Sovietesque" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more Sovietesque [comparative], most Sovietesque [superlative]
Etymology: From Soviet + -esque. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Soviet|esque}} Soviet + -esque Head templates: {{en-adj}} Sovietesque (comparative more Sovietesque, superlative most Sovietesque)
  1. Reminiscent of the Soviet Union.
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