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Meaning of "jingo" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JINGO

Originally perhaps a euphemism for Jesus; applied to bellicose patriots after the use of by Jingo! in the refrain of a 19th-century music-hall song.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF JINGO

jingo  [ˈdʒɪŋɡəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JINGO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Jingo is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JINGO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of jingo in the English dictionary

The definition of jingo in the dictionary is a loud and bellicose patriot; chauvinist. Other definition of jingo is jingoism.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JINGO


bingo
ˈbɪŋɡəʊ
bongo
ˈbɒŋɡəʊ
camerlingo
ˌkæməˈlɪŋɡəʊ
Congo
ˈkɒŋɡəʊ
dingo
ˈdɪŋɡəʊ
Durango
djʊˈræŋɡəʊ
eringo
ɪˈrɪŋɡəʊ
eryngo
ɪˈrɪŋɡəʊ
Fingo
ˈfɪŋɡəʊ
flamingo
fləˈmɪŋɡəʊ
gringo
ˈɡrɪŋɡəʊ
Kongo
ˈkɒŋɡəʊ
lingo
ˈlɪŋɡəʊ
Mandingo
mænˈdɪŋɡəʊ
mango
ˈmæŋɡəʊ
olingo
ɒˈlɪŋɡəʊ
pingo
ˈpɪŋɡəʊ
pongo
ˈpɒŋɡəʊ
stingo
ˈstɪŋɡəʊ
tango
ˈtæŋɡəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JINGO

jingal
jingbang
Jingdezhen
Jinghis Khan
jingle
jingle shell
jingler
jinglet
jingly
jingoish
jingoist
jingoistic
jingoistically
Jinja
Jinjiang
jinjili
jink
jinker
jinks

WORDS THAT END LIKE JINGO

Belgian Congo
by jingo
camerlengo
Chilpancingo
Democratic Republic of Congo
Domingo
drongo
fango
fungo
ingo
Marengo
mongo
mungo
Okavango
quango
Republic of Congo
Sango
Santo Domingo
the Democratic Republic of Congo
Victoria de Durango

Synonyms and antonyms of jingo in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «jingo» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JINGO

Find out the translation of jingo to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of jingo from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «jingo» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

极端爱国义
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jingo
570 millions of speakers

English

jingo
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

jingo
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

العصبية القومية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

джингоист
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jingo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উগ্র স্বদেশপ্রেমিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

jingo
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jingo
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Chauvinist
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

jingo
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

무모한 강경 외교 론자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jingo
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trời ơi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

jingo
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Jingo
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

şoven
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

jingo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jingo
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

джінгоіст
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

jingo
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φιλοπόλεμος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

jingo
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

jingo
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jingo
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of jingo

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JINGO»

The term «jingo» is regularly used and occupies the 106.142 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JINGO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «jingo» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «jingo» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about jingo

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JINGO»

Discover the use of jingo in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to jingo and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Jingo: (Discworld Novel 21)
'Neighbours... hah.
Terry Pratchett, 2009
2
Jingo
It isn't much of an island that rises up one moonless night from the depths of the Circle Sea -- just a few square miles of silt and some old ruins.
Terry Pratchett, 2009
3
Jingo: The Reindeer Who Never Grows
As time goes on, Jingo does not grow and bigger. On Christmas Eve, Jingo wants to help pull the sleigh, but he is too small and Santa tells him, "Not until you are bigger." This is a beautiful story, set in Santaland at Christmastime.
Anthony A. Gervaise, Samuel C. Gervaise, 2009
4
Gunner Jingo's Jubilee
This is one of the best sources for the history of the North West Rebellion and especially the Alberta Force Field.
Thomas Bland Strange, 1988
5
Oh by Jingo: A Life
Their cousin Mark Twain would have enjoyed these stories as much as you will!
David Lampton McKinsey, 2008
6
Jingo, Wild Horse of Abaco
A sea chase, a flight across a "haunted island" are part of the excitement after Jenny and Tim win the trust of a wild horse in the Bahamas.
Jocelyn Arundel, 1959
7
Jingo Django
Orphan Jingo Hawks is out of luck when Mrs.
Sid Fleischman, 2012
8
Plays Two: 'H', Jingo, Dingo
Three plays by one of Britain's leading playwrights and screenwriters which bitterly satirize the romance and heroics of battle.
Charles Wood, 1999
9
Jingo Fever
Jingo Fever is a quiet but thoughtful historical novel for middle-grade readers about ethnic intolerance against German-Americans during World War I . . . with relevance for today's kids about the importance of resisting bigotry and ...
Stephanie Golightly Lowden, 2011
10
Primrose Diplomacy; Discords in the Jingo Symphony by an ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Joseph Hutchinson, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JINGO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term jingo is used in the context of the following news items.
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STIRLING SHOW: Top quality stock on show
Ronald Dick, Mains of Throsk, Stirling, with Ronick Jingo, a 14-month-old heifer by Rathconville Eugene and out of Ronick Bingo. Reserve: Ian ... «The Courier, Jul 15»
2
Louisburg Record
700 block of North Broadway Street, tornado warning; 900 block of North Metcalf Road, motor vehicle crash; 26660 Jingo Road (Lewis-Young ... «Louisburg Herald, Jul 15»
3
Christmas in July comes to Chilton park Thursday
... "The Lighter Side of Christmas," "Let It Snow," "The Elves Dance," "Jingo Jango," "White Christmas," "All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front ... «Tri-County News, Jul 15»
4
Patriotism or jingoism?
The propagandists were vowing to fight “by Jingo,” a euphemism for “by Jesus.” Jingoism is not about developing or building a nation. It is about antagonising a ... «The Zimbabwe Daily, Jul 15»
5
New-look Burke and Wills impresses with style
No one had any idea what the song was about but, by jingo, we loved it. And I just discovered that Joni Mitchell is 71 and Carole King 73. «Toowoomba Chronicle, Jul 15»
6
Premiere: Jingo - 'Ghost In The Machine'
Ken Stringfellow (Posies, R.E.M. cohort) is a fan, while BBC London's Gary Crowley has been outspoken in his admiration. With recent live shows displaying a ... «Clash Magazine, Jul 15»
7
Sugar and Red Peppers in Ufa Lassi
Another roller-coaster ride in Jingo La La Land by private sector. What has been the net-net result coming out of Urfa? In my opinion, the joint ... «Pakistan Observer, Jul 15»
8
Gig review: Santana brings his Latin party to the Rockhal
As they made their way through a mix of genres including some African inspired rhythms of "Jingo" the band also got time to showcase their ... «Luxemburger Wort - English Edition, Jul 15»
9
Not fair to accuse dad, says Mukhriz
A video of his speech was uploaded onto YouTube by a user named "Minaq Jingo", Monday. Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has been a strong ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
10
Full Schedule of Montgomery County Fourth of July Fireworks
The celebration begins at 7:30 p.m. with a concert by Gringo Jingo performing the best of Santana. Parking is available at Westfield Wheaton ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Jingo [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/jingo>. Apr 2024 ».
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