politico

¹

[ puh-lit-i-koh ]

noun

, plural po·lit·i·cos.

1. a politician.

politico-

²

1. a combining form representing political in compound words:

   politico-religious.

politico-

¹

combining_form

1. denoting political or politics

   politicoeconomic

politico

²

/ pəˈlɪtɪˌkəʊ /

noun

1. See politician
   an informal word for a politician politician

Word History and Origins

Origin of politico¹

1620–30; < Italian or Spanish

Word History and Origins

Origin of politico¹

C17: from Italian or Spanish

Example Sentences

Politico has reported that some Republican donors see Scalise as damaged goods.

From The Daily Beast

Last week, a Politico reporter phoned me to ascertain my thoughts on the new war.

From The Daily Beast

In her memoir, the Texas politico reveals she had two abortions for medical reasons.

From The Daily Beast

Politico reported over the weekend that Sharpton is the de facto liaison for the White House regarding the shooting in Ferguson.

From The Daily Beast

He quoted from a Politico article noting that Democrats are talking impeachment up while Republicans are denying it.

From The Daily Beast

The happy and comfortable constitution of the politico-social position must not be sought among the Greeks .

From Project Gutenberg

He was a great speaker in a debating society, a member of some politico-economical club.

From Project Gutenberg

It is clearly a recognition of the fact that the supreme politico-social institution of the time depended upon hand labor.

From Project Gutenberg

We may sum up the politico-military life of Santa Anna by saying that he has been engaged in eight pronunciamientos.

From Project Gutenberg

He also wrote a bitter satire upon the Spanish misrule in Italy, entitled Pietra del paragone politico .

From Project Gutenberg