fico

[fee-koh]

noun

plural

ficoes 

1. fig.

fico

/ ˈfiːkəʊ /

noun

1. a worthless trifle

2. another word for fig 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of fico¹

1570–80; < Italian fico, fica fig ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of fico¹

C16: from Italian: _fig ¹

Example Sentences

Like many young Czech progressives, he is worried his country could follow in the footsteps of Robert Fico's Slovakia or Viktor Orban's Hungary – both EU and Nato members, but increasingly illiberal and in favour of closer ties with Moscow.

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Some said the move was merely a ploy by Fico to distract attention from falling poll ratings and unpopular policies.

From BBC

Fico's government – a coalition of populist, leftist and nationalist parties – needed at least 90 votes in the 150-seat Slovak National Council to change the constitution, but realistically only control 78 seats.

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Prime Minister Robert Fico praised the vote and said his party would have a shot of liquor to celebrate their success.

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"The Slovak constitution has fallen victim to Robert Fico's plan to dismantle the opposition and divert attention from the real problems of society, as well as the austerity measures he had to pass," Beata Balagova, editor-in-chief of Slovak daily SME, told the BBC.

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