pinko

noun \ˈpiŋ-(ˌ)kō\

: a person who is a communist or socialist or who supports the ideas of communists and socialists

: a person whose political or economic opinions are slightly liberal or radical

plural pink·os also pink·oes

Full Definition of PINKO

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

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1936

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