NKWD

Pronunciation: /ɛŋ.kaˈvu.dɛ/

“NKWD” is a Polish word. Its meaning in English:

proper noun

NKVD (Soviet interior ministry known for its secret police, forerunner of the KGB)

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian НКВД (NKVD), through phonetic spelling of Наро́дный комиссариа́т вну́тренних де́л (Naródnyj komissariát vnútrennix dél) and the use of acronym.

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