left wing en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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The wing on the left side of some body, most commonly one half of a pair
The beekeeper said, "Tell me, did your wife say she noticed a patch or blotch of purple under the bee's left wing?"
1928, British Bee Journal:
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The wing on the left side of some body, most commonly one half of a pair: ▸ The more left-wing faction of a group, party, or group of parties.
My politics are extreme left-wing.
- The wing on the left side of some body, most commonly one half of a pair: ▸ The left-hand side of a sports field.
- The wing on the left side of some body, most commonly one half of a pair: ▸ The offensive player who plays to the center's left.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| left wings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (31)
ru ле́вые (politics) · cmn 左翼 (politics) · fi vasemmisto (politics) · pl lewica (politics) · ga eite chlé (politics) · th ปีกซ้าย (sports) · th ฝ่ายซ้าย (politics) · sw mrengo wa kushoto (politics) · fi vasen laita (sports) · fr ailier gauche (ice hockey) · uk ліви́ця (politics) · ja 左翼 (politics) · fi vasen laita (ice hockey) · no venstreving (ice hockey) · mi aromauī (politics) · nn venstreside (politics) · ms sayap kiri (sports) · fr aile gauche (politics) · no venstreside (politics) · ml ഇടതുപക്ഷം (politics) · fi vasen laitahyökkääjä (ice hockey) · ca ala esquerra (sports) · no venstreving (sports) · de linker Flügel (politics) · hi वामपंथ (politics) · ko 좌익 (politics) · sv vänsterfalang (politics) · vi tả phái (politics) · vi cánh tả (politics) · ms sayap kiri (politics) · ko 좌파 (politics)