politico

See also: político and politico-

English

politico (plural politicos or politicoes)

(colloquial, often derogatory) A politician.
- 2004 July 13, Suzy Menkes, “Cohabitating in luxury”, in International Herald Tribune‎^[1], →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^[2]:
  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.
(colloquial, often derogatory) Someone involved in the professional life of a politician or a political campaign to varying degrees.
(colloquial, often derogatory) A prominent activist.
(colloquial, often derogatory) Someone with strong views regarding a political cause.
(colloquial, often derogatory) Someone who follows politics regularly and is knowledgeable about at least the political news in their local area.

derogatory: politician

politico (feminine politica, masculine plural politici, feminine plural politiche)

politico m (plural politici, feminine politica)

polīticō

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /po.liˈt͡ʃi.ku/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /po.liˈt͡ʃi.ko/

politico