Politico
/pəˈlɪtɪkoʊ/ noun, slang
noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A politician. colloquial, derogatory, often
"The French have a word for it: cohabitation. It can mean politicos of different persuasions tolerating each other, or loving couples moving in together."
- 2 a person active in party politics wordnet
- 3 Someone involved in the professional life of a politician or a political campaign to varying degrees. colloquial, derogatory, often
- 4 A prominent activist. colloquial, derogatory, often
- 5 Someone with strong views regarding a political cause. colloquial, derogatory, often
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- 6 Someone who follows politics regularly and is knowledgeable about at least the political news in their local area. colloquial, derogatory, often
Example
More examples"The French have a word for it: cohabitation. It can mean politicos of different persuasions tolerating each other, or loving couples moving in together."
Etymology
From Italian politico or Spanish político.