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Pronunciation / Transliteration: zoˈtsaːlɪstɪʃɐ blɔk
"Die sozialistischen Länder des Blocks arbeiteten eng zusammen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A group of socialist countries, particularly those aligned with the Soviet Union during the Cold War.
"The socialist-bloc countries often collaborated on economic and military strategies." - 2
Any coalition of socialist political parties or movements.
"The socialist-bloc in the election aimed to unify their policies for greater electoral success."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'socialist-bloc' emerged during the Cold War era, primarily in the mid-20th century, to describe a group of socialist states under the influence of the Soviet Union. The word 'socialist' derives from the Latin 'socialis', meaning 'of companionship', while 'bloc' comes from the French 'bloc', meaning 'a block or group'.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Socialist-bloc"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Socialist-bloc" is said worldwide
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bloc socialiste
Transliteration: blok sosialist
"Les pays du bloc socialiste ont souvent collaboré sur des stratégies économiques."
sozialistischer Block
Transliteration: zoˈtsaːlɪstɪʃɐ blɔk
"Die sozialistischen Länder des Blocks arbeiteten eng zusammen."
blocco socialista
Transliteration: ˈblɔk.ko so.tʃiˈla.sta
"Il blocco socialista ha avuto un ruolo importante durante la Guerra Fredda."
bloque socialista
Transliteration: ˈbloke soθjalista
"Los países del bloque socialista colaboraron en diversas iniciativas."
bloco socialista
Transliteration: ˈblɔku soʊsiˈalistɨk
"Os países do bloco socialista tinham uma aliança forte."
सोशलिस्ट ब्लॉक
Transliteration: sōśalisṭ blŏk
"सोशलिस्ट ब्लॉक ने कई आर्थिक नीतियों पर सहयोग किया।"
社会主义阵营
Transliteration: shèhuì zhǔyì zhènyíng
"社会主义阵营在冷战期间有着密切的合作。"
사회주의 블록
Transliteration: sahoejuui beullok
"사회주의 블록은 냉전 기간 동안 협력했습니다."
社会主義ブロック
Transliteration: shakai shugi burokku
"社会主義ブロックは冷戦中に協力しました。"
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