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# How to pronounce "gorbasm" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/gɒrbæsm/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **gor·basm**
- **Parts of Speech**: noun
- **NOUN**: The affection shown by US liberals for Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
  - *Example*: "For instance, [Rush Limbaugh] coined the term “Gorbasm” to describe liberals' “expression of sheer delight” whenever Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev “was on the scene.” News of a Gorbasm was accompanied by its own theme song—the “Imperial March” from Star Wars, also known as Darth Vader's theme."

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## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "gorbasm" correctly?
"gorbasm" is pronounced `/gɒrbæsm/`. Syllable breakdown: **gor·basm**.

### What does "gorbasm" mean in context?
The affection shown by US liberals for Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.

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