"Club Med" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From the French travel operator Club Med, short for Club Méditerranée, from club+Méditerranée (“Mediterranean”) Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Club Med}} Club Med
  1. (politics, humorous, sometimes derogatory) The EU Med Group, especially Greece, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. Tags: derogatory, humorous, sometimes
    Sense id: en-Club_Med-en-name-f9-zerWn Categories (other): European Union, Politics, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 12 45 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 57 11 32 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 61 10 29 Topics: government, politics

Noun

Forms: Club Meds [plural]
Etymology: From the French travel operator Club Med, short for Club Méditerranée, from club+Méditerranée (“Mediterranean”) Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|-}} French Head templates: {{en-noun|nolinkhead=1}} Club Med (plural Club Meds)
  1. (genericized trademark) A luxury vacation beach resort.
    Sense id: en-Club_Med-en-noun-c~-Q-O60 Categories (other): English genericized trademarks, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 12 45
  2. (genericized trademark, humorous) A low-class decrepit beach resort. Tags: humorous Derived forms: Club Fed
    Sense id: en-Club_Med-en-noun-aNxn-BUV Categories (other): English genericized trademarks, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 12 45
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