英和和英

発音

• (英国発音) IPA: /pəˈlɪtɪkəʊ/

• (General American) IPA: /pəˈlɪtɪkoʊ/

名詞

politico (plural politicos or politicoes)

1. (colloquial, often derogatory) A politician.
   • 2004 July 13, Suzy Menkes, “Cohabitating in luxury”, in International Herald Tribune‎, →ISSN:

     The French have a word for it: cohabitation. It can mean politicos of different persuasions tolerating each other, or loving couples moving in together.

   • 2011 July 30, “Connubial bliss in America”, in The Economist‎:

     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.

2. (colloquial, often derogatory) Someone involved in the professional life of a politician or a political campaign to varying degrees.
3. (colloquial, often derogatory) A prominent activist.
4. (colloquial, often derogatory) Someone with strong views regarding a political cause.
5. (colloquial, often derogatory) Someone who follows politics regularly and is knowledgeable about at least the political news in their local area.

派生語