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Probably back-formed from petro-dictatorship.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
petro-dictator
Today it means: The dictator of a country whose economy is primarily dependent upon the export of petroleum. Full definition →
Today it means: The dictator of a country whose economy is primarily dependent upon the export of petroleum. Full definition →
Probably back-formed from petro-dictatorship.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.