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goulash communism

goulash communism noun: the form of communism in Hungary following the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, involving economic reforms and reduced repression.

Noun

goulash communism (uncountable)

  1. (historical) The form of communism in Hungary following the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, involving economic reforms and reduced repression.
    Synonyms:
    Kadarism

Synonyms of goulash communism

Origin of goulash communism

Calque of Hungarian gulyáskommunizmus, likening the mixed dish of goulash to the mixed (less pure and strict) form of communist ideology.

Questions about goulash communism

What does goulash communism mean?
Goulash communism means the form of communism in Hungary following the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, involving economic reforms and reduced repression.
What part of speech is goulash communism?
Goulash communism is a noun.

Words near goulash communism in the dictionary

  1. Goulart
  2. Goularts
  3. goulasch
  4. goulasches
  5. goulash
  6. goulash communism
  7. goulashes
  8. Goulbourne
  9. Goulbournes
  10. Goulburn
  11. Goulburn Mulwaree

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