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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSoviet-bloc
/ˈsoʊ.vi.ət blɒk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A group of communist countries led by the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
"The Soviet-bloc countries often coordinated their policies to counter Western influence." - 2
The political and military alliance of Eastern European countries aligned with the Soviet Union.
"The dissolution of the Soviet-bloc marked a significant shift in global politics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Soviet-bloc' originated during the Cold War, referring to the group of socialist states under the influence of the Soviet Union. It combines 'Soviet', derived from the Russian word 'sovet' meaning 'council', and 'bloc', from the French 'bloc', meaning 'a group of countries or parties with a common purpose'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Soviet-bloc" is said worldwide
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Bloc soviétique
Transliteration: blok sov-yet-ik
"Les pays du Bloc soviétique ont souvent agi de concert."
Sowjetblock
Transliteration: zoy-vyet-blok
"Der Sowjetblock war ein wichtiger Akteur im Kalten Krieg."
Blocco sovietico
Transliteration: blok-ko so-vye-ti-ko
"Il Blocco sovietico ha influenzato la politica mondiale."
Bloque soviético
Transliteration: blo-ke so-vye-ti-ko
"El Bloque soviético fue fundamental durante la Guerra Fría."
Bloco soviético
Transliteration: blo-ko so-vye-ti-ko
"O Bloco soviético teve um papel importante na política internacional."
सोवियत ब्लॉक
Transliteration: soviyat blok
"सोवियत ब्लॉक ने वैश्विक राजनीति पर गहरा प्रभाव डाला।"
苏联集团
Transliteration: sū lián jítuán
"苏联集团在冷战期间发挥了重要作用。"
소련 블록
Transliteration: so-ryeon beulrok
"소련 블록은 냉전 동안 중요한 역할을 했다."
ソビエト圏
Transliteration: sobieto-ken
"ソビエト圏は冷戦中に重要な役割を果たした。"
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