nomenklatura
pronunciation
How to pronounce nomenklatura in British English:
UK [nəʊmeŋkleɪ'tərə]
How to pronounce nomenklatura in American English:
US [noʊmeŋkleɪ'tərə]
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- Noun:
- the system of patronage in Communist countries; controlled by committees in the Communist Party
Word Origin
- nomenklatura (n.)
- Russian, literally "a listing of positions to be filled," from Latin nomenclatura (see nomenclature).
Example
- 1. But the lingering suspicion remains that the country 's old communist elite and their children have morphed into a new nomenklatura .
- 2. It was also expected to see the handing over of political leadership , from the elderly revolutionary nomenklatura to a younger generation .
- 3. Unlike russia and poland , ukraine did not have liberal economists in charge , but " a shifting kaleidoscope of clans , shadowy business and old nomenklatura interests , " says mr wilson .