COMECON

or Com·e·con

[ kom-i-kon ]

noun

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

Comecon

/ ˈkɒmɪˌkɒn /

noun

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 AlsoCMEA

Word History and Origins

Origin of COMECON¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of COMECON¹

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