Sovetscoe

Sovetscoe (Советское) is a Russian adjective meaning "Soviet" or "related to the Soviets." It is derived from the noun "Soviet" (Совет), which originally referred to a council or assembly. In the context of the former Soviet Union, "Sovetscoe" was widely used to describe anything associated with the state, its ideology, its institutions, or its culture.

Examples of its usage include:

• Sovetskaya vlast' (Советская власть) - Soviet power.
• Sovetsky Soyuz' (Советский Союз) - Soviet Union.
• Sovetskaya armiya' (Советская армия) - Soviet Army.

The term carried strong political and ideological connotations during the existence of the Soviet Union. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, its usage has declined, although it is still encountered in historical contexts and in discussions about the Soviet era. It may also be used ironically or nostalgically by some.

The grammatical gender of the adjective changes depending on the noun it modifies, reflecting standard Russian grammar. The neuter form is Sovetskoe.