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blat

The correct spelling is blat.

How to pronounce blat

verb

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The correct spelling is blat. To cry, as a calf or sheep; to bleat. For example: "To open a new business in Russia you need blat."

Usage Examples

To open a new business in Russia you need blat.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To cry, as a calf or sheep; to bleat.
  2. 2.To make a senseless noise.
  3. 3.To talk inconsiderately.
  4. 4.To produce an overrich or overblown sound on a brass instrument such as a trumpet, trombone, or tuba.

noun

  1. 1.Connections; relationships; one's social or business network (in Russian or Soviet society).

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