bloc

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see also: Bloc

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Etymology

Borrowed from French bloc, ultimately of odt - origin, from Frankish - or Proto-West Germanic *blokk, from Proto-Germanic *blukką.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /blɒk/
• (America) IPA: /blɑk/

Noun

bloc (plural blocs)

1. A group of voters or politicians who share common goals.
2. A group of countries acting together for political or economic goals, an alliance: e.g., the eastern bloc, the western bloc, a trading bloc, the Eurozone, the European Union.

   The ECB is considering three main options […] but two of them could hurt confidence in the bloc's most indebted states, […] (Reuters)

   Climate change a security risk for EU, say bloc's foreign policy chiefs (EUobserver)

   military bloc

Translations

• German: Block
• Italian: blocco
• Portuguese: bloco
• Russian: блок
• Spanish: bloque

Translations

• French: bloc
• German: Block
• Italian: blocco
• Portuguese: bloco
• Russian: блок
• Spanish: bloque

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Bloc

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Etymology

Diminutive of Bloc Québécois.

Proper noun

1. (Canada, politics) Bloc Québécois

Translations

• French: Bloc

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