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politician
English
Alternative forms
- polititian (obsolete)
Etymology
politic +? -ian
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?p?l.?.t??.?n/
- (US) IPA(key): /p?l.??t??.?n/
Noun
politician (plural politicians)
- One engaged in politics, especially an elected or appointed government official.
- Specifically, one who regards elected political office as a career.
- A politically active or interested person.
- A sly or ingratiating person.
Synonyms
- politicker (dated, colloquial or dialect)
Hyponyms
- politard
Translations
Romanian
Etymology
From French politicien
Noun
politician m (plural politicieni)
- politician
Declension
politician From the web:
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- what politicians own stock in pfizer
- what politician died in 2021
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- what politician am i most like
- what politicians are up for reelection in 2022
- what politician did diana date
snollygoster
English
Etymology
19th-century American English. Possibly from snallygaster, a mythical beast that preys on poultry and children; possibly from Pennsylvania German schnelle geeschter, from German schnell (“quick”) + Geist (“spirit”).
Largely obsolete, it briefly resurfaced in 2009 in Britain as part of a debate over MPs' expenses.
Noun
snollygoster (plural snollygosters)
- (slang, obsolete) A shrewd person not guided by principles, especially a politician.
Translations
References
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