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rada

The English word “rada” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A parliamentary body in a number of Slavic countries.
  2. A soviet, a form of governing council in the former Soviet Union.

Etymology

Borrowed from Polish rada, from Middle High German rât. Compare German Rat, Icelandic ráð and Dutch raad. Doublet of rede.

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