Meanings
- historicaluncountableThe form of communism in Hungary following the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, involving economic reforms and reduced repression.
Synonyms: Kadarism
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe form of communism in Hungary following the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, involving economic reforms and reduced repression.
Origin
- Hungariangulyáskommunizmus
- Englishgoulash communism
Calque of Hungarian gulyáskommunizmus, likening the mixed dish of goulash to the mixed (less pure and strict) form of communist ideology.
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Chinese Mandarin 土豆燒牛肉共產主義 /土豆烧牛肉共产主义
- 土豆燒牛肉共產主義 /土豆烧牛肉共产主义 (tǔdòushāoniúròu gòngchǎnzhǔyì)historical form of communism in Hungary
German Gulaschkommunismus
- Gulaschkommunismushistorical form of communism in Hungary
Hungarian gulyáskommunizmus
- gulyáskommunizmushistorical form of communism in Hungary
Polish gulaszowy komunizm, gulaszowy socjalizm
- gulaszowy komunizmhistorical form of communism in Hungary
- gulaszowy socjalizmhistorical form of communism in Hungary
Russian гуляш-коммунизм
- гуляш-коммунизм (guljaš-kommunizm)historical form of communism in Hungary
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goulash communism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/goulash%20communism
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