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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEastern Bloc
/ˈiːstərn blɒk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A group of communist states in Eastern Europe and Asia that were aligned with the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
"The Eastern Bloc was characterized by a centralized economy and a single-party political system." - 2
The political and military alliance of communist countries in the Eastern Hemisphere.
"During the Cold War, the Eastern Bloc opposed the Western capitalist nations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Eastern Bloc' originated during the Cold War era, referring to the group of socialist states under the influence of the Soviet Union. The word 'bloc' comes from the French 'bloc', meaning a group or coalition, which evolved in the mid-20th century to describe political alliances.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Eastern Bloc" is said worldwide
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Bloc de l'Est
Transliteration: Blok de l'Est
"Le Bloc de l'Est était dominé par l'Union soviétique."
Ostblock
Transliteration: Ostblock
"Der Ostblock war ein Zusammenschluss kommunistischer Staaten."
Blocco orientale
Transliteration: Blocco orientale
"Il Blocco orientale era sotto l'influenza dell'Unione Sovietica."
Bloque del Este
Transliteration: Bloque del Este
"El Bloque del Este incluía varios países comunistas."
Bloco Oriental
Transliteration: Bloco Oriental
"O Bloco Oriental era liderado pela União Soviética."
पूर्वी ब्लॉक
Transliteration: Purvi Blok
"पूर्वी ब्लॉक सोवियत संघ के प्रभाव में था।"
东欧集团
Transliteration: Dōng'ōu jítuán
"东欧集团在冷战期间与西方对立。"
동구권
Transliteration: Donggu-gwon
"동구권은 소련의 영향을 받았다."
東側ブロック
Transliteration: Tōgawa burokku
"東側ブロックは冷戦中に存在した。"
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