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SAVAK

SAVAK proper noun: the Iranian security and intelligence service from 1957 to 1979.

Proper noun

SAVAK

  1. (historical) The Iranian security and intelligence service from 1957 to 1979.
    • The CIA wanted SAVAK to serve as its eyes and ears against the Soviets.2007, Tim Weiner, Legacy of Ashes, Penguin, published 2008, page 105

Origin of SAVAK

Borrowed from Persian ساواک (sâvâk).

Questions about SAVAK

What does SAVAK mean?
SAVAK means the Iranian security and intelligence service from 1957 to 1979.
What part of speech is SAVAK?
SAVAK is a proper noun.

Words near SAVAK in the dictionary

  1. savagizes
  2. savagizing
  3. savagnin
  4. savagnins
  5. Savai'i
  6. SAVAK
  7. savaka
  8. savakas
  9. Savala
  10. Savalas
  11. savaloy

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