| NOUN | act | Russian Revolution, October Revolution | 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 |
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| act | Russian Revolution, February Revolution | the revolution against the czarist government which led to the abdication / abdication of Nicholas II and the creation of a provisional government in March 1917 |
| Meaning | 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. | |
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| Synonym | October Revolution | |
| Instance of | coup d'etat, coup, putsch, takeover | A sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force |
| Region | Soviet Union, Russia, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, USSR | A former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia |
| Spanish | Revolución de Octubre | |
| Meaning | The revolution against the czarist government which led to the abdication / abdication of Nicholas II and the creation of a provisional government in March 1917. | |
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| Synonym | February Revolution | |
| Instance of | revolution | The overthrow of a government by those who are governed |
| Region | Soviet Union, Russia, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, USSR | A former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia |
| Spanish | revolución de febrero, revolución rusa | |
| Catalan | revolució de febrer, revolució russa | |
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