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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBloque occidental
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈblo.ke ok.si.denˈtal
"El bloque occidental se unió para contrarrestar la influencia del bloque oriental."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A group of countries, primarily in Western Europe and North America, that were aligned politically and militarily during the Cold War.
"The Western Bloc was characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies." - 2
Any coalition of nations or political entities that share common interests or goals.
"In contemporary politics, various nations form a Western Bloc to address global issues like climate change."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Western Bloc' originated during the Cold War era, referring to the group of countries aligned with the United States and NATO against the Eastern Bloc led by the Soviet Union. The word 'bloc' comes from the French 'bloc', meaning a group of countries or parties with a common purpose, which evolved in political discourse in the mid-20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Western Bloc" is said worldwide
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Bloc occidental
Transliteration: blɔk ɔk.si.dɑ̃.tal
"Le Bloc occidental a joué un rôle clé pendant la guerre froide."
Westerlicher Block
Transliteration: ˈvɛstɐlɪçɐ blɔk
"Der westerliche Block war während des Kalten Krieges ein wichtiger Akteur."
Blocco occidentale
Transliteration: ˈblɔk.ko oʧ.ʧi.denˈta.le
"Il blocco occidentale ha affrontato molte sfide durante la Guerra Fredda."
Bloque occidental
Transliteration: ˈblo.ke ok.si.denˈtal
"El bloque occidental se unió para contrarrestar la influencia del bloque oriental."
Bloco ocidental
Transliteration: ˈblɔ.ku o.siˈdẽ.tal
"O bloco ocidental teve um papel importante na política global."
पश्चिमी ब्लॉक
Transliteration: pashchimi blok
"पश्चिमी ब्लॉक ने शीत युद्ध के दौरान महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई।"
西方集团
Transliteration: xīfāng jítuán
"西方集团在冷战期间发挥了重要作用。"
서방 블록
Transliteration: seobang beullok
"서방 블록은 냉전 기간 동안 중요한 역할을 했습니다."
西側ブロック
Transliteration: nishigawa burokku
"西側ブロックは冷戦中に重要な役割を果たしました。"
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