name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
pinko
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈpɪŋkəʊ/
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General-American: /ˈpɪŋkoʊ/
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rhymes with -ɪŋkəʊ
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noun
Meaning 2
A socialist, particularly one who is not completely communist.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, derogatory, informal, often
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Meaning relationships
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noun
Meaning 3
a person with mildly leftist political views
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pink
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: collectivist, leftist, left-winger
History
Etymology
From pink + -o, a variation of red (“Communist”, noun), as pink is a lighter, more diluted form.
Across languages
Translations
6 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: rose — socialist (informal or derogatory)
- Hungarian: szoci — socialist (informal or derogatory)
- Korean: 빨갱이 (ppalgaeng'i) — socialist (informal or derogatory)
- Spanish: rojillo — socialist (informal or derogatory)
- Spanish: izquierdoso — socialist (informal or derogatory)
- Spanish: izquierdizante — socialist (informal or derogatory)