commie block

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English

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A typical commie block in Warsaw

Noun

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commie block (plural commie blocks)

  1. (derogatory) A large apartment complex, especially in former Eastern Bloc countries of Eastern Europe, characterized by concrete and rectangular cuboids, similar to a plattenbau.
    • 2010, Mick Flynn, Bullet Magnet: Britain's Most Highly Decorated Frontline Soldier, Hachette UK, →ISBN:
      The hospital was made up of grey, old-style Commie blocks.
    • 2011, Marco Villa, 21:30 OLD COMPTON FAIR BLUE 6 FEET, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, page 81:
      The hotel was a former Commie-block, converted into a cheap 0-star hotel with broken windows, dirty dishes and uncomfortable single beds.
    • 2012, Chris Hunter, Steve Cole, Tripwire, Random House, →ISBN, page 105:
      Grunting with effort, his heavy pack weighing him down, he propelled himself over the wall into the grounds of the commie block.
    • 2013, Sarah Ryle, The Making of Tesco: A Story of British Shopping, Random House, →ISBN:
      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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