ˌSoviet ˈbloc, the BrE AmE
a name for the former ↑ Soviet Union , together with the countries of Eastern Europe which it partly controlled, and other Communist countries that supported it, such as North Korea, Vietnam, and Cuba
ˌSoviet ˈbloc, the BrE AmE
a name for the former ↑ Soviet Union , together with the countries of Eastern Europe which it partly controlled, and other Communist countries that supported it, such as North Korea, Vietnam, and Cuba
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012