taryba

Etymology
From. The verb tartis is the reflexive of.

Noun

 * 1) council, board
 * 2)  soviet a worker's council
 * 1)  soviet a worker's council
 * 1)  soviet a worker's council
 * 1)  soviet a worker's council

Usage notes
Prior to the Soviet occupation of Lithuania, the loanword was used to refer to socialist concept. During the occupation, the word was used for "soviet", and the loanword  was only used by expatriates in Western countries. They are now considered equivalent and neutral terms.