Comecon

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɒmɪˌkɒn/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kom′i kon′)


Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Comecon / ˈkɒmɪˌkɒn/
  1. (formerly) an association of Soviet-oriented Communist nations, founded in 1949 to coordinate economic development, etc; it was disbanded in 1991 when free-market policies were adopted by its members
Etymology: 20th Century Co(uncil for) M(utual) Econ(omic Assistance)
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
COMECON  (kom′i kon′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Economics, Business, Governmentan economic association of Communist countries, established in 1949, to facilitate trade and development.
Also, Com′e•con. Cf. Common Market. 
  • Co(uncil for) M(utual) Econ(omic Assistance)

'Comecon' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
CMEA - Council for Mutual Economic Assistance

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