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- German · calque ofschwarzer Block
- English todayblack bloc
Calque of German schwarzer Block.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: Any group of individuals who join a protest or demonstration, wearing black clothing including items to protect and/or conceal their faces and often engaging in violence and vandalism; the tactic of forming and participating in such a group. Full definition →
Calque of German schwarzer Block.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.