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iron curtain

/ˈaɪən ˈkɜːrtən/

Traduction: Terme historique désignant la séparation idéologique, politique et physique entre l'Europe de l'Ouest et le bloc soviétique pendant la Guerre froide, symbolisant l'isolement et la censure.

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/ˈaɪən ˈkɜːrtən/C1formalpolitical
  • frTerme historique désignant la séparation idéologique, politique et physique entre l'Europe de l'Ouest et le bloc soviétique pendant la Guerre froide, symbolisant l'isolement et la censure.

A historical term referring to the ideological and physical division between Western Europe and the Soviet bloc during the Cold War, symbolizing political isolation and censorship.

  1. Historical political divisionB2formal

    The symbolic and physical division between Western Europe and the Soviet-controlled Eastern European countries during the Cold War.

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    • Winston Churchill famously spoke about the Iron Curtain descending across Europe.
    • The Iron Curtain separated families and nations for decades.
    • After the fall of the Iron Curtain, many Eastern European countries joined the European Union.