Dictionary

politico en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /pəˈlɪtɪkoʊ/ (General-American)
• /pəˈlɪtɪkəʊ/ (UK)
• (Southern-England) audio

Etymology

From Italian politico or Spanish político.

Meanings

1. (colloquial, derogatory, often) A politician.
   • And when the National Journal polled political ‘insiders’ this month, it found a majority of Democratic politicos, lobbyists and strategists in favour of making gay marriage legal. 2011 July 30, “Connubial bliss in America”, in The Economist:
   • The French have a word for it: cohabitation. It can mean politicos of different persuasions tolerating each other, or loving couples moving in together. 2004 July 13, Suzy Menkes, “Cohabitating in luxury”, in International Herald Tribune, →ISSN:
2. (colloquial, derogatory, often) Someone involved in the professional life of a politician or a political campaign to varying degrees.
3. (colloquial, derogatory, often) A prominent activist.
4. (colloquial, derogatory, often) Someone with strong views regarding a political cause.
5. (colloquial, derogatory, often) Someone who follows politics regularly and is knowledgeable about at least the political news in their local area.

Forms

Deriveds

politicospeak

Translations (5)

fr politicard (derogatory: politician) · de Politikaster (derogatory: politician) · cmn 政客 (derogatory: politician) · ka პოლიტიკანი (derogatory: politician) · de Politprofi (derogatory: politician)