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bloc

/blɒk/

Meanings
  • noun

    A group of countries or political entities that coordinate and act together on international matters.

    - "The European Union is a bloc of 27 European countries."
    - "The Gulf Cooperation Council is a bloc of Arab states in the Persian Gulf."

Pronunciation
  1. /blɑk/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with bloc
rock , dock , clock
Variants
List of all variants of bloc that leads to same result
bloc , blocs , en bloc , sterling area , sterling areas , sterling bloc , sterling blocs
Etymology
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From the French word 'bloc' meaning block or mass.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'bloc' was first used in the context of international relations during the Congress of Vienna in 1815.

  2. The term 'bloc' is also used in other contexts, such as in architecture to refer to a large solid block of material.


Related Concepts
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  1. Alliance: A bloc is a type of alliance between countries or political entities.

  2. International Organization: A bloc is a form of international organization.


Culture
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In international relations, a bloc is a group of countries or political entities that align themselves for common political, economic, or military purposes. The most famous example is the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the Warsaw Pact.

How to Memorize "bloc"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a group of countries forming a solid mass or block.
    - Imagine a map with countries colored in the same shade to represent a bloc.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bloc' with 'alliance' or 'coalition'.
    - Think of a group of countries working together towards a common goal.

  3. mnemonics

    - Bloc: Block of countries working together.


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