pinko

noun

ˈpiŋ-(ˌ)kō

plural pinkos also pinkoes

Synonyms of pinko

: a person who holds advanced liberal or moderately radical political or economic views

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First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pinko was in 1925

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“Pinko.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinko. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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