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French
Etymology
Inherited from Middle French blocus, bloccus, from Middle Dutch blochuus.
Pronunciation
Noun
blocus m (plural blocus)
- (military) blockade; siege
2023 May, Constant Léon, “L'Arménie en quête de soutien”, in Le Monde diplomatique, page 12:Le blocus de Latchine a pour toile de fond la négociation d’un accord de paix global.- The blockade of Lachin is taking place against the backdrop of the negotiation of a comprehensive peace agreement.
- (Belgium) Holiday period in higher education allowing students preparation time for their exams; revision break
Je suis en blocus à partir de samedi prochain.- I’m on revision break from next Saturday.
Further reading
Romanian
Noun
blocus n (plural blocusuri)
- Obsolete form of bloc.
Declension
References
- blocus in Academia Română, Micul dicționar academic, ediția a II-a, Bucharest: Univers Enciclopedic, 2010. →ISBN