What does mir mean?
A Russian word for 'peace', often used in the context of the Soviet Union's dissolution. It refers to the end of the Cold War and the collapse of communism in Eastern Europe.
Example
"The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the beginning of the mir, a new era of peace and cooperation between nations."
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