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SMERSH

SMERSH proper noun: counter-intelligence organisation attached to Russian army units during World War II.

Proper noun

SMERSH

  1. (historical) Counter-intelligence organisation attached to Russian army units during World War II.

Origin of SMERSH

Borrowed from Russian СМЕРШ (SMJeRŠ), an acronym of «Смерть шпионам!» («Smertʹ špionam!», “Death to spies!”).

Questions about SMERSH

What does SMERSH mean?
SMERSH means counter-intelligence organisation attached to Russian army units during World War II.
What part of speech is SMERSH?
SMERSH is a proper noun.

Words near SMERSH in the dictionary

  1. smerdy
  2. smerk
  3. smerked
  4. smerking
  5. smerks
  6. SMERSH
  7. SMEs
  8. Smet
  9. smetana
  10. Smetanas
  11. Smetanian

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