October Revolution

English

Etymology

So named as the revolution happened on 25 October 1917 (7 November 1917 N.S.) in Julian calendar that was used by Russia.

Proper noun

October Revolution

(historical) The second of two revolutions which took place in Russia in 1917.
Synonyms: Bolshevik Revolution, (officially) Great October Socialist Revolution

Coordinate term: February Revolution

Derived terms

October Revolution Island

Translations

Translations

Chinese:
Mandarin: 十月革命 (zh) (Shíyuè Gémìng)
Georgian: ოქტომბრის რევოლუცია (okṭombris revolucia)
German: Oktoberrevolution (de) f
Portuguese: Revolução de Outubro (pt) f
Russian: Октя́брьская револю́ция (ru) f inan (Oktjábrʹskaja revoljúcija)
Spanish: Revolución de Octubre f
Ukrainian: Жовтневий переворот m (Žovtnevyj perevorot), Жовтнева революція f (Žovtneva revoljucija)

Further reading

October Revolution on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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