English Explanatory Dictionary

petro-dictator

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The dictator of a country whose economy is primarily dependent upon the export of petroleum.

Word forms

petro-dictator petro-dictators

Etymology

Probably back-formed from petro-dictatorship.

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