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blocus.

blockade; siege

6 characters2 syllables approx.Français language

Meaning & usage

noun/blɔ.kys/
  1. blockade; siege

    invariable · masculine
  2. embargo, boycott

    invariable · masculine
  3. Holiday period in higher education allowing students preparation time for their exams; revision break

    Belgium · invariable · masculine
    Je suis en blocus à partir de samedi prochain.
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Middle French blocus, bloccus, from Middle Dutch blochuus.

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