red beltn.

Brit.

/ˌrɛd ˈbɛlt/, U.S.

/ˈrɛd ˈˌbɛlt/

Forms: also with capital initial(s).

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: red adj., belt n.¹

Etymology: < red adj. + belt n.¹

1. Politics. An area under communist control or influence.

a. An area of communist strength or electoral control within a democratic country, esp. the outer suburbs of Paris.

ΚΠ

1928 Mason City (Iowa) Globe-Gaz. 30 Apr. 1/5 The ‘Red Belt’ of Paris promises to be the most lively spot in Europe tomorrow as far as May day labor demonstrations are concerned.

1966 M. R. D. Foot SOE in France ix. 257 The French communist organizations in the ‘red belt’ round Paris.

1969 P. Allum in S. Henig & J. Pinder European Political Parties 233 The dc is strongest in the ‘white provinces’ where it regularly polls half the vote and it is weakest in the ‘red belt’ where its vote is only around 30 per cent.

1982 A. C. Bowman Zones of Strain 24 In Emilia Region, however, which had long been known as the Red Belt of Italy, the Garibaldi or communist category predominated virtually to the exclusion of the others.

2003 Vanity Fair (N.Y.) June 108/2 Le Blanc-Mesnil is part of District 93, the ‘Red belt’ historically governed by Communist mayors, where for years the underboil of ethnic hatred has been rumbling.

b. = Soviet bloc n. at Soviet n. and adj. Additions. rare (now historical).

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > rule or government > territorial jurisdiction or areas subject to > [noun] > sphere > specific

co-prosperity sphere1941

red belt1947

1947 Sun (Baltimore) 22 Dec. 2/1 The ‘Red Belt’ states of Europe are moving into a fairly solid bloc.

1977 Time 4 Apr. 22/3 But much as Moscow might like a Red belt across Africa, even Angola and Mozambique are not anxious to be totally under Soviet control.

1992 E. J. Hobsbawm Nations & Nationalism (ed. 2) vi. 169 Outside the former Euro-Soviet red belt, successful secessions since World WarII are extremely rare, and peaceful separations virtually unknown.

2. A belt (see belt n.¹ 2c) marking the attainment of a certain degree of proficiency in judo and certain other martial arts; esp. one denoting a high degree of mastery. Also: a person qualified to wear such a belt.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting sports > martial arts > [noun] > belt

belt1911

black belt1911

brown belt1937

red belt1937

green belt1940

yellow belt?1942

1937 J. Kano Judo (Jujutsu) iii. 38 These grades are..a red belt in the tenth and all higher Dan grades.

1948 Pacific Stars & Stripes (Tokyo) 3 May 3/7 The ninth and tenth decree are allowed to wear the red belt, whereas other wrestlers wear the blue belt.

1952 E. J. Harrison Judo i. 14 A black belt is worn in the first five Dan grades..and a red belt in the tenth and higher Dan grades.

1958 Radio Times 7 Feb. 9/4 I am only a Red Belt.

1967 P. Urban Karate Dojo 44 A solid red belt is worn by the highest grand masters.

1976 B. Jacks Judo 8 The adult beginner wears a white or red belt and the grades then progress.

1983 T. H. Makiyama Keijutsukai Aikido 167 The head of a recognized system may also elect to wear a red belt, at his own discretion.

2005 Independent 1 Feb. (Review section) 7/3 There's another benefit: self-defence. Now I'm a red belt, I don't exactly prowl around looking for a fight.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	red belt
释义	red beltn. Brit. /ˌrɛd ˈbɛlt/, U.S. /ˈrɛd ˈˌbɛlt/ Forms: also with capital initial(s). Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: red adj., belt n.¹ Etymology: < red adj. + belt n.¹ 1. Politics. An area under communist control or influence. a. An area of communist strength or electoral control within a democratic country, esp. the outer suburbs of Paris. ΚΠ 1928 Mason City (Iowa) Globe-Gaz. 30 Apr. 1/5 The ‘Red Belt’ of Paris promises to be the most lively spot in Europe tomorrow as far as May day labor demonstrations are concerned. 1966 M. R. D. Foot SOE in France ix. 257 The French communist organizations in the ‘red belt’ round Paris. 1969 P. Allum in S. Henig & J. Pinder European Political Parties 233 The dc is strongest in the ‘white provinces’ where it regularly polls half the vote and it is weakest in the ‘red belt’ where its vote is only around 30 per cent. 1982 A. C. Bowman Zones of Strain 24 In Emilia Region, however, which had long been known as the Red Belt of Italy, the Garibaldi or communist category predominated virtually to the exclusion of the others. 2003 Vanity Fair (N.Y.) June 108/2 Le Blanc-Mesnil is part of District 93, the ‘Red belt’ historically governed by Communist mayors, where for years the underboil of ethnic hatred has been rumbling. b. = Soviet bloc n. at Soviet n. and adj. Additions. rare (now historical). ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > territorial jurisdiction or areas subject to > [noun] > sphere > specific co-prosperity sphere1941 red belt1947 1947 Sun (Baltimore) 22 Dec. 2/1 The ‘Red Belt’ states of Europe are moving into a fairly solid bloc. 1977 Time 4 Apr. 22/3 But much as Moscow might like a Red belt across Africa, even Angola and Mozambique are not anxious to be totally under Soviet control. 1992 E. J. Hobsbawm Nations & Nationalism (ed. 2) vi. 169 Outside the former Euro-Soviet red belt, successful secessions since World WarII are extremely rare, and peaceful separations virtually unknown. 2. A belt (see belt n.¹ 2c) marking the attainment of a certain degree of proficiency in judo and certain other martial arts; esp. one denoting a high degree of mastery. Also: a person qualified to wear such a belt. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > fighting sports > martial arts > [noun] > belt belt1911 black belt1911 brown belt1937 red belt1937 green belt1940 yellow belt?1942 1937 J. Kano Judo (Jujutsu) iii. 38 These grades are..a red belt in the tenth and all higher Dan grades. 1948 Pacific Stars & Stripes (Tokyo) 3 May 3/7 The ninth and tenth decree are allowed to wear the red belt, whereas other wrestlers wear the blue belt. 1952 E. J. Harrison Judo i. 14 A black belt is worn in the first five Dan grades..and a red belt in the tenth and higher Dan grades. 1958 Radio Times 7 Feb. 9/4 I am only a Red Belt. 1967 P. Urban Karate Dojo 44 A solid red belt is worn by the highest grand masters. 1976 B. Jacks Judo 8 The adult beginner wears a white or red belt and the grades then progress. 1983 T. H. Makiyama Keijutsukai Aikido 167 The head of a recognized system may also elect to wear a red belt, at his own discretion. 2005 Independent 1 Feb. (Review section) 7/3 There's another benefit: self-defence. Now I'm a red belt, I don't exactly prowl around looking for a fight. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1928
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