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Meaning of "pinko" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PINKO

pinko  [ˈpɪŋkəʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PINKO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pinko 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 PINKO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pinko

Pinko is a slang term coined in 1925 in the United States to describe a person regarded as being sympathetic to communism, though not necessarily a Communist Party member. It has since come to be used, derogatorily, to describe anyone perceived to have leftist or socialist sympathies. The term has its origins in the notion that pink is a lighter shade of red, a color associated with communism. Thus pink could describe a "lighter form of communism", purportedly promoted by supporters of socialism who were not themselves actual or "card carrying" communists. The term pinko has a pejorative sense, whereas 'pink' in this definition can be used in a purely descriptive sense, such as in the term pink tide.

Definition of pinko in the English dictionary

The definition of pinko in the dictionary is a person regarded as mildly left-wing.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PINKO


banco
ˈbæŋkəʊ
barranco
bəˈræŋkəʊ
bronco
ˈbrɒŋkəʊ
bunko
ˈbʌŋkəʊ
Chernenko
tʃɜːˈɲɛŋkəʊ
donko
ˈdɒŋkəʊ
flamenco
fləˈmɛŋkəʊ
Franco
ˈfræŋkəʊ
gingko
ˈɡɪŋkəʊ
junco
ˈdʒʌŋkəʊ
pachinko
pəˈtʃɪŋkəʊ
panko
ˈpæŋkəʊ
Rodchenko
rɒdˈtʃɛŋkəʊ
saltimbanco
ˌsæltɪmˈbæŋkəʊ
sanko
ˈsæŋkəʊ
stinko
ˈstɪŋkəʊ
Timoshenko
ˌtɪməˈʃɛŋkəʊ
unco
ˈʌŋkəʊ
Yevtushenko
ˌjɛvtuːˈʃɛŋkəʊ
zinco
ˈzɪŋkəʊ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PINKO

pink-collar
pink-footed goose
pink-slip
pink-slipped
pinken
pinker
Pinkerton
pinkeye
pinkie
pinkies
pinkiness
pinking
pinking scissors
pinking shears
pinkish
pinkishness
pinkly
pinkness
pinkroot
pinky

WORDS THAT END LIKE PINKO

alko
Archipenko
Bamako
Biko
Cranko
dekko
Disko
Dovzhenko
gecko
Gromyko
Lysenko
maiko
mako
moko
Nikko
plonko
Rothko
sicko
wacko
yuko

Synonyms and antonyms of pinko in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pinko» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PINKO

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

Translator English - Chinese

PINKO
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rojillo
570 millions of speakers

English

pinko
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Pinko
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اليساري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

PINKO
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Pinko
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

pinko
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pinko
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pinko
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

roter Bruder
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

左がかった
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

PINKO
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pinko
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Pinko
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

pinko
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गुलाबीओ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

solcu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pinko
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pinko
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

PINKO
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pinko
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

pinko
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gematigde liberaal
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pinko
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Pinko
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pinko

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PINKO»

The term «pinko» is quite widely used and occupies the 45.127 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PINKO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pinko» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pinko» 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 pinko

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PINKO»

Discover the use of pinko in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pinko and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pinko
"Political and personal poems, some naturalistic, some experimental, from an Oakland, California writer with roots in Milwaukee and New York City.
Jen Benka, 2011
2
Six Days in June: How Israel Won the 1967 Arab-Israeli War
Without orders, nor even a map of the area, Pinko simply left his standby position and led his two Centurion companies down the main highway to Rafah. He radioed the brigade operations officer to say that he was doing so, but that is as far as ...
Eric Hammel, 2001
3
Pinko
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Pinko is a term for a person regarded as being sympathetic to communism, though not necessarily a Communist Party member.
Jesse Russell, Ronald Cohn, 2012
4
Diary of a Sapper
In the middle was 'Top Cat' Furze. His beret was on backwards, it resembled a flat cap that way. Pulling up the rear a good 50 metres behind Taff were Paddy Quinn and Pinko. Paddy because he was the fattest of the Troop and Pinko because ...
Julian Beirne, 2009
5
Cauchy3-Book 33-Poems: Moral Pleased Or Moral Hurted
PINKO. kills . . . Cringes to laws are better worlds. Cringe to PINKO secret holes. Dull are gods as nothing added. Show your arms are something sad. China arms are bombs and guns. Best for tummy all are buns. China kills as china ills.
Cheung Shun Sang, 2011
6
Pinko
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, McBrewster John, 2010
7
The Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang
pocketbook nerve 1953 Wicker Kingpin 29: How swell. ..for a real American to win over a pinko. 1954 Voorhees Show Me a Hero 29: You better get gone, pinko . 1963 D. Tracy Brass Ring 204: A goddam young pinko, an atheist, a free-love ...
Grant Barrett, 2006
8
CKUA: Radio Worth Fighting for
"He [Pinko] was one of those Renaissance people," Hagerman recalled. "He used to just amaze me sometimes. He really hated, I think, to buy anything that he could build. If we needed a particular piece of gear, that was a real challenge for  ...
Marylu Walters, 2002
9
Ski
But it didn't deter Pinko. He quickly hooked up with another skiertumed-sailor, Mark Roach, and together the two turned Silver Bay's boat-size ice chunks into slalom buoys. Writes Pinko. “[Afiera while] the urge to ski kicked in. The Coast Guard ...
10
Democracy for All: Education Towards a Democratic Culture
EXERCISE 5 Mr Jones is a leader of a minority political party which has adopted an anti- Pinko theme in its election campaign. Jones and his party argue that Pinkos are dishonest; they should not be granted any trading licences; and that the ...
‎1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PINKO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pinko is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Judi Dench, Daniel Craig And Me: How The BBC Mistook …
... loathe the perceived 'pinko-lefties' at the Beeb) the brightest minds at possibly the world's greatest media organisation launched a campaign. «Forbes, Jul 15»
2
US presidential race filled with insiders claiming to be outsiders
Mr. Sanders, beacon of hope to his supporters and “humourless old pinko” to right-wing blogs, is certainly an outsider. He calls himself a ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
3
If Florida is the crazy cousin, Vermont is the laid-back, sensible uncle
“Dear lord, what kind of unholy pinko paradise have I entered?” I said. The roadsides were free of fast-food bags, empty beer cans and ... «Tallahassee.com, Jul 15»
4
Under The Dome Shows The Worst Scenario For A Hillary Clinton …
She wants the entire town to become part of her politically correct, pinko group-think. And there are Death Panels! Like in this episode, if you ... «io9, Jul 15»
5
Brews You Can Use | 5 events July 24-30
Flat 12's got you covered with Christmas in July, at which the brewery will have a bi-annual release of its epic stout, Pinko! Wear an ugly ... «The Courier-Journal, Jul 15»
6
Have a Beer with Santa!
But before you head out to Jeffersonville to meet Santa and try Flat12's Pinko! stout, be sure to dig through your closet to find your most hideous ... «Louisville.com, Jul 15»
7
The 411 Movies Top 5: The Top 5 Fighting Movies
Apollo died in the ring during an ill-conceived “exhibition” against Commie Pinko badass boxer Ivan Drago (Dolph fucking Lundgren), Rocky ... «411mania.com, Jul 15»
8
Ed Achorn must think ProJo readers are stupid
As proof, I present the findings of that oh-so-commie-pinko outfit, the US Navy! The Navy has been devoting significant effort to the tracking of ... «RI Future, Jul 15»
9
'Wayward Pines' Finale Recap: A Never-Ending Nightmare
An incarcerated First Generation pinko, Jason, (apparently he survived Ethan's gunshot to his lower back), spits bitter warnings at Kate and a ... «BuddyTV, Jul 15»
10
Worst. Night. Ever.: A Brainwashed Liberal from a Pinko Commie …
What did you do for Father's Day? Oh, that sounds nice! I went to the Collectors West Gun and Knife Show, which stops through the Portland ... «The Portland Mercury, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Pinko [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pinko>. May 2024 ».
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