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pink·o

 (pĭng′kō)
n. pl. pink·os Slang
A person who holds moderately leftist political views; a pink.
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pinko

(ˈpɪŋkəʊ)
n, pl -os or -oes
(Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a person regarded as mildly left-wing
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pink•o

(ˈpɪŋ koʊ)

n., pl. -os, -oes.
Older Slang: Disparaging. pink 1 (def. 5).
[1935–40]
usage: See pink1.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.pinko - a person with mildly leftist political views
collectivist, leftist, left-winger - a person who belongs to the political left
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Translations

pinko

[ˈpɪŋkəʊ] (Pol) (pej)
A. ADJrojillo
B. N (pinkos or pinkoes (pl)) → rojillo/a m/f
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pinko

n (Pol pej inf) → roter Bruder (inf), → rote Schwester (inf)
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So let's all believe with Johnson and Trump that climate change is exaggerated or a myth made up by Pinko scientists, and Brexit is going to allow the public to take back control from the European elites and lead to a new economic paradise because unlike experts they would never lie to us, would they?
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Starting 7pm onwards, fashionistas can preview seasonal collections from top brands such as Pinko, Elisabetta Franchi, Karl Lagerfeld, Zadig & Voltaire and while men's brands include Pal Zileri, Hackett and Tommy Hilfiger.
Natalia Sikorska, 28, was stopped in Harrods with a Markus Lupfer jacket, Claudie Pierlot shoes, a Pinko handbag and a knife.
Wayne called him a "goddam pinko liberal" after they clashed over the Vietnam War, and De Niro stormed out of a 2001 interview in a huff after Barry reminded him that Tom Hanks beat him to the starring role in Big.
For a rock 'n' roll boho look think long sleeve maxi and midi dresses such as River Island's cold-should dress ([euro]60) layered with statement faux fur ([euro]413, Pinko) and chunky boot ([euro]139, French Connection).
Get your body mapped in 3D then have a 360-degree view of the outfits on offer - chose from items in the spring-summer collections by brands such as Berluti, Carolina Herrera, Diesel, DKNY, Emporio Armani, Ermenegildo Zegna , Etoile La Boutique, Faconnable, Fendi, Hogan, Kenzo, La Martina, Lanvin, Liu Jo, Paul Smith, Pinko, Ralph Lauren, Sacoor Brothers, Tom Ford, and Tommy Hilfiger.
Myriad references and stories surround Johnson and his work; the accompanying book Commie Pinko Guy is both interpretive and critical, and includes new and reprinted texts mixing art history, pop culture, Hollywood, sex, and queer identities and lives in LA.
In his eyes we, the youth of the '60s, were "draft dodging pinko cowards." If given the choice, I would still rather be called a pinko coward than a gun-toting zealot.
Because those wishing to abuse leftwing members of the city council could use other terms like 'pinko' , 'red',' 'Bolshevik' or even 'leftie' and feel safe knowing the message should arrive in the victim's inbox.
Amongst others, the designers included Hugo Boss, Versace, Lacoste and Ralph Lauren from the men's collections, and Poca & Poca, Pinko and Yves Salomon from the ladies'.