Meaning of commie block | Babel Free

Definitions

A large apartment complex, especially in former Eastern Bloc countries of Eastern Europe, characterized by concrete and rectangular cuboids, similar to a plattenbau.

derogatory

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Examples

“The hospital was made up of grey, old-style Commie blocks.”

“The hotel was a former Commie-block, converted into a cheap 0-star hotel with broken windows, dirty dishes and uncomfortable single beds.”

“Grunting with effort, his heavy pack⟳ weighing him down, he propelled himself over the wall into the grounds of the commie block⟳.”

“Allcock was one of about forty Tesco people who eventually came out to join⟳ Walastyan, who admits to having felt isolated in his 'commie block⟳' flat.”

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