Etymology

bloc party

Today it means: A nonruling political party that exists in a largely symbolic capacity within a de facto one-party system, particularly in communist regimes. Full definition →

German Blockpartei
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  1. German · calque ofBlockpartei
  2. English todaybloc party

Calque of German Blockpartei.

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