Associations to the word «Bloc»

Wiktionary

BLOC, noun. A group of voters or politicians who share common goals
BLOC, noun. A group of countries acting together for political or economic goals, an alliance: e.g., the eastern bloc, the western bloc, a trading bloc
BLOC, noun. In specific contexts 'the bloc' may refer to:
BLOC, noun. The countries in the Eurozone
BLOC, noun. The countries in the European Union
BLOC, proper noun. (Canada) (politics) Bloc Québécois
BLOC QUEBECOIS, proper noun. (Canada) Alternative spelling of Bloc Québécois
BLOC QUÉBÉCOIS, proper noun. (Canada) A Canadian federal political party, with the goal of sovereignty for Quebec.

Dictionary definition

BLOC, noun. A group of countries in special alliance.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley