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Beria

be·ria

US/ˈbɛriʌ/ uncommon

noun

1.

Soviet chief of secret police under Joseph Stalin; was executed by his associates in the power struggle following Stalin''s death (1899-1953)

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Origin

Borrowed from Russian Берия (Berija), ultimately from Mingrelian ბერია (beria).

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