COMECON

or Com·e·con

[ kom-i-kon ]

/ ˈkɒm ɪˌkɒn /

noun

an economic association of Communist countries, established in 1949, to facilitate trade and development.

Compare Common Market.

Origin of COMECON

Co(uncil for) M(utual) Econ(omic Assistance)

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British Dictionary definitions for comecon

Comecon

/ (ˈkɒmɪˌkɒn) /

noun

(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 membersAlso: CMEA

Word Origin for Comecon

C20 Co (uncil for) M (utual) Econ (omic Assistance)

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