Comintern
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Comintern
< Russian Komintérn, for Kommunistícheskiĭ Internatsionál Communist International
Example Sentences
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For good measure, Mr. Dikötter also steeped himself in the archives of the Nationalist Party in Taiwan as well as “indispensable” Russian materials, including the holdings of the Comintern on China made available after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
In his novel “1984,” political contractions such as Ingsoc, Minitrue and Miniplenty echo the clipped speech of Nazi and Soviet regimes, like “Gestapo” and “Comintern.”
From Salon
When he delivered one of his trademark careful pronunciations — “Comintern,” “Argentina” — it seemed not showy but respectful.
From New York Times
Reports on Poum members were drawn up by the International Brigades’ branch of the military intelligence service, which was led by members of the Moscow-based Communist International, Comintern.
From The Guardian
After a series of injuries while fighting on the Eastern Front, he accepted an assignment at Comintern headquarters in Moscow.
From New York Times
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