trade bloc en · NOUN
Etymology
See bloc
Meanings
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A group of nations united by trade agreements.
French trade bloc fails to progress. Plan for European action to counter tariff here disapproved by other nations. [headline]
1929 August 3, Carlisle MacDonald, “French trade bloc fails to progress. Plan for European action to counter tariff here disapproved by other nations.”, in The New York Times, →ISSN, page 16, column 3:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| trade blocs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |