1. Plural of kolhoz; collective farms in the Soviet Union, typically state-owned agricultural enterprises worked by peasants.
Usage: historical; often capitalized when referring to specific Soviet institutions

Examples

• The Soviet government organized rural workers into kolhozes during the 1930s.
• Kolhozes were designed to increase agricultural productivity through collective labor.
• Many peasants were forced to work on kolhozes against their will.
• The kolhozes operated under strict state control and quotas.
• After the Soviet Union collapsed, many kolhozes were dismantled or privatized.