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bloc

bloc [ blok ] (plural blocs [ blaak ])


noun 
Definition:
 
1. united group of countries: a group of countries or political parties with a shared aim
former Soviet bloc countries
a 12-nation trading bloc

2. loose coalition in legislature: a usually temporary grouping within a legislature, made up of diverse members acting together for a common interest or purpose
the largest opposition bloc

[Early 20th century. < French (see block)]

Spelling Note

bloc or block? Do not confuse the spelling of bloc and block, which sound similar. A bloc is a group of countries or political parties with a common aim. The word block has a much wider range of meanings and uses: As a noun it may denote a lump, a square object, a large building, or an obstruction (as in a block of wood, an office block); as a verb it principally means "obstruct" (as in roads blocked by snow).

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