pinko
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pinko¹
- /ˈpɪŋkəʊ/ UK
- /ˈpɪŋkoʊ/ US
Rhymes with -ɪŋkəʊ
Where it comes from
From pink + -o, a variation of red (“Communist”, noun), as pink is a lighter, more diluted form.
noun pinkos · pinkoes
- A socialist, particularly one who is not completely communist. At Princeton a lone townsman cried "Down with Mussolini!" in the midst of a reception, was jostled by students, escorted off the campus. At Harvard the pinko National Students League protested to President Conant, but allowed the visitors to tour Cambridge in peace.
Pinko²
proper noun Pinkos
- A surname.
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noun socialist (informal or derogatory)
| Español | rojillo, izquierdoso, izquierdizante |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 빨갱이 ppalgaeng'i |
| Français | rose |
Talk about this word "pinko." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pinko. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pinko. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pinko "pinko." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pinko.Cite this
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title = {pinko},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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