blocus

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French blocus, bloccus, from Middle Dutch blochuus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /blɔ.kys/
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Noun

blocus m (plural blocus)

  1. (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.
  2. (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)

  1. obsolete form of bloc

Declension

Declension of blocus
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative blocus blocusul blocusuri blocusurile
genitive-dative blocus blocusului blocusuri blocusurilor
vocative blocusule blocusurilor

References

  • blocus in Academia Română, Micul dicționar academic, ediția a II-a, Bucharest: Univers Enciclopedic, 2010. →ISBN
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