"PASOK" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Borrowed from Greek ΠΑΣΟΚ (PASOK), from πανελλήνιο (panellínio, “panhellenic”) + σοσιαλιστικό (sosialistikó, “socialist”) + κίνημα (kínima, “movement”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|el|ΠΑΣΟΚ}} Borrowed from Greek ΠΑΣΟΚ (PASOK) Head templates: {{en-prop}} PASOK
  1. (politics) The Panhellenic Socialist Movement, a Greek political party. Categories (topical): Politics Derived forms: Pasokification
    Sense id: en-PASOK-en-name-aIf5dLs5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: government, politics
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