Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bloc party

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English

Syllables: bloc -par-ty
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nonruling political party that exists in a largely symbolic capacity within a de facto one-party system, particularly in communist regimes.

Example Sentences

"Bloc party membership was largely opportunistic, offering a niche in public life (officially sanctioned yet apart from the SED), and opportunities for career advancement."

Etymology

Calque of German Blockpartei.

Inflected Forms

bloc parties (plural)

Synonyms

satellite party

Homonyms

block party

Questions

What does bloc party mean?: A nonruling political party that exists in a largely symbolic capacity within a de facto one-party system, particularly in communist regimes.
Where does bloc party come from?: Calque of German Blockpartei.

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