how to pronounce glasnost

/ˈɡlæs.nɒst/

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glasnost is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of glasnost

noun:

1980s and early 1990s policy of the Soviet Union under Gorbachev to allow more government transparency; often paired with perestroika.

glasnost frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word glasnost occurs in english on average 1.4 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics glasnost can be related to

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