nomenklatura
(noun) the system of patronage in communist countries; controlled by committees in the Communist Party
Source: WordNet® 3.1
nomenklatura (countable and uncountable, plural nomenklaturas)
(now historical) A list of bureaucratic posts in government and industry in the former Soviet Union (or other communist countries), filled by those appointed by the Party. [from 20th c.]
The people on such lists; by extension, any privileged class, a social or political elite. [from 20th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
20 April 2025
(noun) food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens
The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.
