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Definition of Russian revolution
1. Noun. The coup d'etat by the Bolsheviks under Lenin in November 1917 that led to a period of civil war which ended in victory for the Bolsheviks in 1922.
Exact synonyms: October Revolution
Generic synonyms: Coup, Coup D'etat, Putsch, Takeover
Geographical relationships: Russia, Soviet Union, Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics, Ussr
Generic synonyms: Coup, Coup D'etat, Putsch, Takeover
Geographical relationships: Russia, Soviet Union, Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics, Ussr
2. Noun. The revolution against the czarist government which led to the abdication of Nicholas II and the creation of a provisional government in March 1917.
Exact synonyms: February Revolution
Generic synonyms: Revolution
Geographical relationships: Russia, Soviet Union, Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics, Ussr
Generic synonyms: Revolution
Geographical relationships: Russia, Soviet Union, Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics, Ussr