"petro-dictator" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: petro-dictators [plural]
Etymology: Probably back-formed from petro-dictatorship. Head templates: {{en-noun}} petro-dictator (plural petro-dictators)
  1. The dictator of a country whose economy is primarily dependent upon the export of petroleum. Categories (topical): Corruption, People, Petroleum
    Sense id: en-petro-dictator-en-noun-emKH40B6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2005, Peter De Krassel, Custom Maid Spin for New World Disorder:",
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          "ref": "2008, Gal Luft, Breaking Oil's Monopoly in the Transportation Sector:",
          "text": "By any reasonable standard it is a far better deal to send money to America's farmers than to various petro-dictators.",
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          "ref": "2009, Ernest J. Wilson, China's Influence In Africa:",
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