Russian Empire

[ ruhsh-uhn em-pahyuhr ]

noun
  1. an empire proclaimed in 1721 by Peter I, extending across Eurasia and lasting until the February Revolution of 1917.

Origin of Russian Empire

1
First recorded in 1620–30
  • Also called Im·pe·ri·al Rus·sia [im-peer-ee-uhl ruhsh-uh] /ɪmˈpɪər i əl ˈrʌʃ ə/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for Russian Empire

Russian Empire

noun
  1. the tsarist empire in Asia and E Europe, overthrown by the Russian Revolution of 1917

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