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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbloc
Pronunciation / Transliteration: blɔk
"Le bloc oriental était influencé par l'Union soviétique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A group of countries or political parties with a common purpose.
"The Eastern bloc was a group of socialist states under the influence of the Soviet Union during the Cold War." - 2
A solid piece of material, typically with flat surfaces on each side.
"He carved a statue out of a large block of marble."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bloc' originates from the French term 'bloc', meaning a block or group. It entered English usage in the early 20th century, particularly in political contexts, to denote a coalition or alliance of parties or groups with shared interests.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bloc" is said worldwide
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bloc
Transliteration: blɔk
"Le bloc oriental était influencé par l'Union soviétique."
Block
Transliteration: blɔk
"Der Ostblock war eine Gruppe sozialistischer Staaten."
blocco
Transliteration: ˈblɔk.ko
"Il blocco orientale era sotto l'influenza dell'Unione Sovietica."
bloque
Transliteration: ˈblok.e
"El bloque oriental fue una coalición de países socialistas."
bloco
Transliteration: ˈblɔ.ku
"O bloco oriental era composto por países socialistas."
ब्लॉक
Transliteration: blokk
"पूर्वी ब्लॉक सोवियत संघ के प्रभाव में था।"
集团
Transliteration: jítuán
"东方集团在冷战期间受到苏联的影响。"
블록
Transliteration: beullok
"동구 블록은 소련의 영향을 받았다."
ブロック
Transliteration: burokku
"東側ブロックはソビエト連邦の影響を受けていた。"
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