Eurocommunism

noun

Eu·​ro·​com·​mu·​nism ˌyu̇r-ō-ˈkäm-yə-ˌni-zəm How to pronounce Eurocommunism (audio)
: the communism especially of western European Communist parties that was marked by a willingness to reach power through coalitions and by independence from Soviet leadership
Eurocommunist noun or adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Eurocommunism was in 1976

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“Eurocommunism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Eurocommunism. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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